11/28/07 — a month after your b-day Hi, Mom, I’m a wreck. I’m wanting to always lose weight, but I’m under so much pressure at work, and even at home, with bills and all. I just keep eating all the time. I had lost 10 lbs., but I’ve gained some back. I wish there was […]
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. […]
Several months after she died, I found a file on mom’s computer named November 11.doc and dated December 4, 2007. It’s a letter she wrote to a magazine subscription department, but — unfortunately — I can’t tell which magazine it was. It’s so strange to read this and wonder what she was thinking and why […]
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, The Patriots just beat the Colts. Stressful game! Donna and I went to see a funny romance movie called “Dan in Real Life”. It was pretty good. I’ve been really tired lately, probably because I’m not eating right. I think what I need to do is start eating right just because I want […]
Hi, Mom, I babysat for Janet and Eric Peburn’s kids last night. They were wonderful! How could they not be? The whole Peburn family is perfect. It made me sad to think that I’m 59, and I don’t have any grandchildren. It’s hard if your kids are thousands of miles away. I’m lucky if I […]
Mom, This is crazy! I don’t want to get rich because you died in pain at the hands of idiots. I’d rather win the lottery and take you on a trip around the world. I can’t believe I went to Maui. The sad part was the pall hanging over it. I really want [redacted], but […]