This lenten season coincides with a landmark day in my life. My mother died 13 years ago today of ovarian cancer.
This combination of historical elements- my mother's life and death-
and lent-
feels like some sort of blinding light right now. It is hard to know where to look.
What I know to be true is that living without my mother , as a witness and a guide, is the hardest thing I have ever done . Looking at the spiritual questions, re-commitment, and re-dedication that an active season of lent includes is something I can not live without either.
So today will be a day of listening and prayer , yet a day of hard work in my yard (my mother was a great believer in working until you sweat).
A sort of round table with my mother and Jesus , while I re-introduce myself to my flower beds and dig for answers.
This combination of historical elements- my mother's life and death-
and lent-
feels like some sort of blinding light right now. It is hard to know where to look.
What I know to be true is that living without my mother , as a witness and a guide, is the hardest thing I have ever done . Looking at the spiritual questions, re-commitment, and re-dedication that an active season of lent includes is something I can not live without either.
So today will be a day of listening and prayer , yet a day of hard work in my yard (my mother was a great believer in working until you sweat).
A sort of round table with my mother and Jesus , while I re-introduce myself to my flower beds and dig for answers.
She will not be intimidated; He loves her ,and He loves me, and I am sure in the last 13 years they have had some very interesting and even heated discussions about how to help me and those I love.
4 comments:
What an incredible lady your mother was. She was such a good Nonny. I know she smiles down on you everday. Thinking of you with love,JB
Thank you dear friend.
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There is something deeply moving in the way memory, faith, and daily work come together here. The image of tending the yard while holding space for both grief and connection feels real and grounding, almost as if those quiet moments become a conversation across time. It shows how healing is not separate from ordinary tasks but woven into them. In a practical way, just as we secure things with an anchor bolts set for sale, we also find ways to steady ourselves through remembrance and reflection.
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