May 13, 2008
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Remembering Mom
Yesterday was my second Mother’s Day having my daughter but not having my own mom around. So it of course made me think of my mom and how I wished that she were still here. I guess last year it did not affect me as much since C was only like 2+ months old and you know how coherent parents are with a child that age. I miss my mom…some days more than others but I think what makes me most sad is that she did not get to share all the great things that are going on these days.
My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer about a month before Diana and I got married. She in fact started chemotherapy the week before our wedding. I was so grateful that she was able to enjoy our wedding day, as I was afraid that she would be wiped out by the treatments. I think my mom, like many moms, was looking forward to seeing me get married, and she had to wait quite awhile. =P So it was a great joy for me to see that she had enough energy and was able to fully enjoy that day. I truly believe that was a gift from God.
My mom always wanted a daughter but had to settle for two boys. According to my dad she cried when I popped out and she found out I was a boy. Screaming, “A boy?!?!? Let’s have another!” Well they never did. So I think she would have loved her granddaughter to death. Probably would have spoiled her to death too! So I am sad that she never got to see her and that my daughter will never know her grandmother either. But hopefully one day we will all be up in heaven together, what a glorious time that will be.
So this entry is sort of my Mother’s Day Card to my mom. Hope everyone had a good Mother’s Day!
Here are a couple of pictures of my Mom when she was obviously younger growing up in SF. I have no idea what the writing says on the bottom, if someone can tell me I would appreciate it. Hopefully it does not say something embarrassing.
Here are my folks on our wedding day. This picture is from Scott, he was not actually our photographer, it would have been hard since he was my Best Man.
Finally a couple of shots from yesterday. Someone just started standing up a little without holding on to anything. She particularly does it on the bed. Hummmm…softer…pretty smart…I guess she doesn’t take after Dad. =P
Comments (7)
Very touching post and I’m sorry for your lost. Thanks for sharing. Yes, having a girl is a LOT different than boys. Trust me, I know.
As for the caption, according to Robert, it says that the photo was taken March 17, 1941 in San Francisco.
@sfdesign - Thanks for the sentiments. For the most part I am okay with things and I think she lived a good life. I just wish we had a couple of more years to do things as a family.
i’m so sorry about your mother.. as much as mine can get annoying with her constant nagging, i know it’ll be something i’ll miss one day! hopefully not anytime soon! my dad was the same way but hoped for boys.. in the end he got 2 girls instead. haha.
again, your daughter is SO cute. perfect model for you to take photos of!
you’re daughter is so precious! =) shes lucky to have a cool dad like urself! =)
That was a nice post Eric. I know your loss and I’d be missing my mom like crazy if she wasn’t here to share our moments. Like you said, you’ll see her in Heaven. And for now, know she’s definitely watching you, being a great dad to her lovely grand daughter.
@saphoto - Thanks Steve. Hopefully she will think I am a cool dad, but you know it will probably be more like, “Dad…stop it you’re embarrassing me!!”
@StudioFong - Thank you Cindy. It is funny how we take things for granted sometimes. Cheerish the times you have with your mom now. Hope that you had a great Mother’s Day.