Miss You Mom!

One year ago today Amanda and I were rushing to St Joseph's hospital in Hamilton. We got stuck in traffic and construction just as we approached Hamilton. By the time we arrived at the hospital, my mother was dead.

I am not exaggerating when I say that I had an incredible mother. She had a rough childhood, one that I cannot even imagine. Yet she overcame and became an incredible person. I was an only child and so I received the full benefits of being her son. She was great at blessing me, and even though I joke about being spoiled, she knew how to keep a balance. She encouraged me by her words and actions to become a better person. Even as her health began to fail, she was still there to help other people. We had hoped that mom would move in with us but her time with us was less than a day. Still, she has left an impact on our family. She loved her grandkids and they loved her. When everyone else thought we were crazy bringing more children into our home, mom was just happy that there were more kids to "spoil." To this day, when Justus sees a little old lady with white hair, he thinks it is grandma, and even addresses them as such. I am thankful that I had forty years with mom. I will treasure each moment and I hope to be even close to as good a parent to my children. Miss you mom.