My mom turned 70 this year. I about croaked when I wrote that out in my pregnancy journal the other day. My husband says she’ll always be 55 to him because that’s how old she was when he met her, and honestly, she doesn’t look any older than she did back then.
When my mom married my dad, she moved to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere that eventually became my beloved hometown. It was dad’s hometown as well, but not my mom’s. Mom’s hometown was about 40 miles away from there.
This weekend, she moved back home.
My dad died 3 years ago after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. My mom stayed in the same little cottage behind the same nursing home my father died in for those 3 years. She more than exceeded the 1 year time frame most “experts” suggest as being the amount of time you should wait before doing anything drastic after the death of a loved one.
She’s leaving a church and friends and the cemetery where my father and daughter are buried, but she’s heading closer to us and closer to my grandparents. As I’ve said many times in my grieving posts…it’s not moving on, it’s moving forward.
Bonni says
Just found your blog. I enjoyed reading your post and LOVE seeing young children with their grandmothers!!
.-= Bonni´s last blog ..40 children????!!!! =-.
Nicki says
Amy,
You and your mom look soooooo much alike! And you’re right. She doesn’t look a day older than 55! Moms are great, aren’t they?
Grace Wheeler says
Looks like you have good genes 🙂 How wonderful she’ll be closer!!!
.-= Grace Wheeler´s last blog ..Weekend Fun At The Wheeler Farm!!! (and MckLinky Monday) =-.
Desi says
I feel the same way you do: my mom pointed out to me a few days ago that she was almost 60 years old, and I about had a heart attack! I just don’t see her like that, and probably never will!
.-= Desi´s last blog .."The Monsoon of 2010" =-.
Fruitful Harvest says
What a great feeling….to have your mom living close again!
Warm Blessings,
Georgiann
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Candy says
You still have grandparents? Lucky girl, you. 😛 My grandparents passed away when I was a kid. My dad’s birth parents passed away a year or two before he did, but I didn’t know them. His foster parents were my grandparents. 🙂
My mom’s dad died before I was born, and my mom’s mom died when I was little.
“Grandma,” my mom – it coming to see my kiddos this summer. They are very excited. That’s all we have left for grandparents for our kiddos, but I have two aunts and an uncle who are not aunts and uncles to my kids (I’m an only child), and the visit often as well.
It sounds like your mom is a strong, loving, smart lady. 🙂
Amy says
I only have one biological grandparent and a step-grandpa who is wonderful (both in their 90’s). I never knew my father’s parents.
And yes, my mom is WONDERFUL!!!
Candy says
“who are NOW aunts and uncles to my kids” – not ‘not.’ Why do I keep typing “not” for now? LOL
Kristi Norhcutt says
I’m so glad that she’s moving closer and can share in the joy of your family. I underestimated how special a time this is for our aging parents – to be able to see, hold, and feel their grandchildren. I know it must have been hard for her to decide to do it, but I hope it brings her peace.
Amy says
I think she will be very happy there. It’s a nice place in a lovely neighborhood. Now, I wish *I* lived there!