26 years ago today - RIP Mom

On December 4th, 1997 my Mom passed away after battling cancer. My Mom was only 36 years old at the time. I was 7 years old at the time and my sister was 4. At that point, my sister and I were too young to really understand what was going on. I just knew that my Mom was gone and wasn’t coming back.

Perhaps the most painful part of her death is that knowing that if she had breast cancer today, she would in all likelihood have lived given modern medicine and science. Unfortunately, this is life and something we cannot control.

My Mom was a great person and she loved her kids. She was selfless and caring. I am fortunate to have some good memories with her before she passed. If she was alive today, I know she would be proud of who my sister and I have become.

As Sophia and I get close to my Mom’s age when she passed, it’s a great reminder to live life to the fullest every day. Life is precious and you have no idea when your time is going to come.

RIP Mom. I love you.