Hi, Mom, It was Thanksgiving today, the first one without you. Nic sat where you usually sat in your wheelchair. Dic cried. I miss you so much! You can’t imagine what I would give for one of your smiles or a great, big hug. Just before you died, I bought Uno. I thought you and […]
Dear Mom, It dawned on me over the weekend that I never asked you what your dreams were. Maybe you didn’t have any beyond marriage and children, but I suspect that’s not the whole story. I’m sorry if some of your dreams didn’t come true. I know you loved to travel, and you did that. […]
Mom, Your voice is back. God, I miss you! Love, Kathie Kathleen A. Gagne
Dear Mom, Sometimes you drove me crazy. I felt as if I was an alien in the family. I was always dreaming. I still dream. I still hope. I was thinking about some of the things you and Daddy did that really hurt me. You gave away my dog, my Blackie, and you let me […]
Mom, We lost your voice today. T-Mobile had a glitch and your, “Hi. This is Anne. Speak your peace,” went away. I feel really bad for Dic. He’s been calling you every day, and I don’t think there’s a way to get it back. I wish we had taken more video of you, and certainly […]
Hi, Mom. I really hope you’re listening somewhere. Dic seems to think we’re going to split a million dollars. You know Dic. We still haven’t taken your ashes to the beach, but you would know that. I’m not sure what we’re going to do for Christmas. Maybe then. I’m pretty sure David and [redacted] will […]
Hi, Mom. I drove to Daytona today for your birthday. Dic and I each drank a shot of Amaretto in your honor. Life is so different without you here. I truly miss your hugs, and, most of all, your smile. By the way, the Red Sox were the best team in baseball all year, and […]
Hi, again, Mom. Things are strange. I may get a lot of money because you died. it doesn’t seem right. I really miss your hugs, and I feel lost and more alone than ever. I went to Cedar Key today with my friend, Donna. It was okay, but it was drizzling some of the time, […]
Mom, I don’t know what to do about your cell phone. I wish we had more samples of your voice or more videos. Seven o’clock every night is still hard. And your birthday is coming up. I went to Maui for David’s wedding. Jen and I shared a condo and spent a lot of time […]
Dear Mom, It’s Sunday, September 16th. I’ll be 59 next Saturday. I’ve been spending a lot of time with Donna Omer — looking for a dress for David’s wedding. I had lost 21 lbs, but now I’m back up. I truly can’t imagine being at Dic’s for my birthday without you there. I miss you […]