A Mothers Loss

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Last week I attended a funeral with my husband. It was one of his friends oldest daughter who passed away after loosing a battle with cancer. This young lady departed her earthly body at the age of 21. I never met this girl, but when I saw this girls face I immediately felt a connection with her mom, because I began to imagine my daughters picture being on the front of that obituary, and I became overwhelmed with grief. As the service started you could here whimpers of the many family members and friends crying, but you could not see who belonged to those cries. The minister announced we are going to allow loved ones to speak and express how they are feeling, now you can see ownership of the many tears, young woman, old woman, little girls and boys, teen agers, men and when I say men big grown men who are broke down, her daddy, and then I see the woman who was choosen to bring such a wonderful life in this world, her mom. To see a woman who has lost a child has to be one of lifes cruelest moments. You certainly don't know what to say, if you have never felt such pain. I felt cowardly because I did not want to look her in her eyes, knowing there was nothing I could say to comfort another mother, she has heard everything she doesn't want to hear. I write all this to ask when was the last time you truly thanked God for your loved ones, and cherish those moments you have today. Don't wait until tomorrow, when they are not here to say I can't remember the last time I touched her hand, or gave him a hug or said those simple words I LOVE YOU.