On Friday, 11/16/12, my sister Diane called me and told me Mom was in the hospital and she was not doing well. I woke Jennifer up and told her I needed to get to Chicago to be with Diane and my Mom. So I packed my suitcase and Jennifer got me to the Greyhound bus station. I could not use my ticket for going to Chicago on the 27th, so Jennifer paid for a one-way ticket for me. I was supposed to take the 10:30 bus, but instead there was room on the 5:10 bus.
The driver let me on. I kept in touch with my sister and let her know where I was late Friday night. Early Saturday, 2:00am in the morning my sister called. Mom took a turn for the worst. I told Diane we were in Indiana and we had not reached our stop yet. At 4:30am Diane called me back and told me Mom passed away. I had not made it to the hospital at my Mom's time of death.
I am gonna miss you Mom.
Mom I am going to miss you. Mom, you were there for me when I had my eye surgery and you were there for me when I got hit by the car. You helped wash me up when I had the cast on. You helped dress me. You were there when I graduated from Grade School. You were there when I entered High School. You were there when I graduated from High School. You were there for my wedding to Rick.
There is something else I am going to miss about you Mom ... When I was sad I could always come and talk to you. You always listened to me. You never judged me or told me I was bad or that I shouldn't have done the things I did. You never made me feel bad.
I am so happy I got to see you two and a half weeks ago. I got to hold your hand, give you a hug, kiss you and tell you that I love you. I had no idea you were going to leave me like you did.
Mom, Diane gave me your watch and your necklace; the one that you always wore. Every time I wear the watch and necklace I will think of you.
Yes, Mom, I am going to miss you. Some days I will cry and some days I will be happy.
Mom, you are missed a lot.
Thank you for being my Mom hear on Earth.
-Love Margie
