6 years ago today, my dear sweet mom took her last breath.
it was a surprise to all who knew and loved her.
carolyn ann spurrier early 1960's
in the days between her passing and her funeral,
i flew to utah to be by my heartbroken dad.s side.
they were high school sweethearts right up till the very end.
october is always a beautiful time in utah.
the changing leaves make the mountains look like they are on fire
and the air is crisp, the evenings cool.
together my dad and i harvested my moms pumpkins from her garden
and set them up on her front porch with hay bales and scarecrows...
just like she would have done.
it was such a tender experience to participate in with my dad.
my mom was thee queen of holidays.
she loved them. every single one.
she decorated to the hilt.
and always made sure that family & friends fully participated in the fun.
she could throw a mean party that amazing woman could.
she had such a funny sense of humor too.
for example...
every year she was the easter bunny the whole day, even while she baked.
check out her fluffy tail...she cracks me up.
you gotta love a lady who rolls through holidays with such reckless abandon.
my mom carried this wonderful attribute into her daily life...
with everything she did. every word she spoke. every life she touched.
i am grateful from the top of my head to the tips of my toes to be her daughter.
her only daughter.
i am grateful once again, to be in beautiful utah
with my dad on this anniversary.
with my dad on this anniversary.
as i am getting stronger year by year, i have decided to place a focus on this day.
today, amidst so many other tender blessings she brought to my life...
i am especially grateful that she taught me how to play.
how to enjoy life.
how to grab the hands of others around me ,
and bring them into the celebration of this existence.
and
how to smile that contagious smile
through every little tinsy tiny step of the journey.
thank you mom!
i miss you!
cul*ti*vate a playful attitude for life.
