Texted this to my mom today. I’m not ready to talk on the phone, or go see her, but I couldn’t ignore her another year.
I’m trying to forgive her. I’m learning that is a process too. I heard, this week, that the process is a lot like an onion. Once you have 1 part forgiven, another layer will appear and that 1 needs work too. I’m trying. Here’s my text:
I’ve said before Satan is so good at what he does. He has the ability to drown you in bad memories. This is one way he has my moma bound. It can happen to the best of us!
Sometimes you have to force yourself to remember the good times, and I hope she can do this!
I’m so thankful for my moma! We have plenty of awesome memories together, and I’d like to thank her for that!
I remember:
The Mickey Mouse cake she slaved for days decorating with 10000900 swirls.
The late night she stayed up (or got up really early) to make sure I had my New Kids on the Block tickets.
The times she took me to church.
Even that time I didn’t want to go, so I had my best friend “accidentally” leave her shoes at her own house. Obviously my friend couldn’t go to church shoeless. And since she was my guest, I’d just have to stay home with her. Nope. Didn’t work. Mom said fine, none of us will wear shoes. New church visiting with no shoes.
The time D, me and 4 other friends “surprised” her during a Florida vacation by showing up to their RV in the middle of the night. We were all underage. Moma put our room (that we paid for) on her credit card, and never even yelled when we wrecked it.
The time she laughed instead of screamed when my cousin and I drew, with chocolate cookies, all over motel sheets. They were completely ruined.
How hard she laughed at PeeWees Big Adventure. And laughed even harder when the family had that fun night with egg carton eyes.
That she was with me every time I gave birth. And that she went and bought $200 worth of Captain D’s after I had C. Just because I had a craving.
The way she’s loved Derrick since their first meeting.
The way she ignored all the smacktalk when we were getting married.
The way she cared about my friends.
The day D, me and the kids kidnapped her, broken leg and all, and she had a blast. We took her to Little White House, a place she always wanted to go. She was able to ride the scooter for people with disabilities. I’m pretty sure it was the time of her life.
And so many more!!!
Despite all of OUR careless actions, we all KNOW YOU have the biggest heart. I love you moma.
Your MY moma and I wouldn’t trade that for anything in this world!!