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* Sadly, my mother went on to be with the lord early on the morning of June 2, 1999. The text below was written just days before her death. It will not be altered. It is here as a lasting tribute to one of the sweetest ladies God ever put on earth. Mom never met a stranger and it was impossible not to like her once you began talking to her. We didn't have a lot of money as I grew up but noone could've provided me with more love than Mom did. It will be so odd to not be able to pick up the phone and call her and hear her voice. She was one of the most loving, caring people you'd ever meet. Terry (of the Mag. 7) summed it up best when he remarked, " She was a mother to all of us". I wonder if Mom and Mama and Pop are together today on that "Golden Shore" laughing and reminising and wondering why we are all so sad. They must be thinking how much better off they are where they're at. As I said before this is the last alteration that'll be made to this page. The memories below will be here forever to remind us of a life of a person that evryone loved. Tell Mama I said hi Mom.
My mother is currently in the hospital clinging to life.
She is in the final stages of Liver failure. She is not a candidate for
a transplant. The doctors at this point can only try to mke her comfortable.
It is very sad watching someone whom you've been so close to linger on
and suffer so. Mom has always been a good mother. We were very poor when
I was growing up but Mom always found a way to provide. I was born in 1968,
as result of a fling of sorts with a local cabdriver.
My father would never admit I was his even though I looked
just like him. But, this isn't about him. Mom loved me so that she would
borrow money to buy me toys. My much older brother and sister moved in
with my grandmother when I was very young. I, therefore was almost like
an only child. Mom had her problems but loved me alot. I always felt like
I was her favorite.
This is why it hurt so when I went to the hospital the
other day and she failed to recognize me. I realized the seriousness of
things at that point. Me and Mom use to enjoy talking. The night
before she became so bad at the hospital I sat with her for hours and we
watched Sanford And Son ( one of our favorite shows when I was a kid) and
reminised about old times. The last words my Mom intelligently spoke to
me was " If I don't make it son, always remember I love you". That will
be a nice memory when the time comes for the lord to take her home.
I know Mom will be with her mother and father in heaven
soon. I know this awful suffering she has endured for so long will soon
be over. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom and would love to have her around
for many more years. But, I know she is suffering so!!! When the time comes
I will be sad, but relieved the pain is over for her.
I'll always think of mom when sanford and Son comes on
the tube or when I hear " I want my daddy's records". She has many
friends and will be missed greatly. She has many friends and always
has. She has always been caring and loving and done the best she could
by her kids. I am just grateful the lord spared her this long. according
to the doctors she should've passed on a year or so ago.
