If mom were here today, I’d like to imagine she’d pull you close, and remind you of a few simple but powerful truths. Maybe they’re things she said all the time. Maybe they’re things you wish you could still hear. Maybe they are the things you needed or wanted to hear. But in the quiet of your heart, maybe she’d say…
“Don’t be so hard on yourself.”
You’re doing better than you think. Life hasn’t been easy, and yet—you keep going. That matters more than you know.
“Take care of yourself, sweetheart.”
Rest when you’re tired. Eat something warm. Give yourself the kindness you so freely give to others. You’re worthy of the love you give away.
“I’m proud of you.”
Even when you didn’t feel strong, you found a way through. I see your courage. I see your heart.
“You’re never alone.”
I’m still with you—in every laugh, every story, every instinct that feels like love. I never left your side.“If she were here, maybe she’d also say, ‘I’m sorry for the things I didn’t get right… I was learning too. I loved you then, and I love you still. “
If she could, maybe she would tell you that your tears are sacred. That your grief doesn’t make you weak—it shows just how deeply you’ve loved. Perhaps, she’d remind you that she sees you carrying on, and she’d smile at the way you carry pieces of her into the world.
So today, whether you feel brave or broken, loud with laughter or quiet with longing… let her love wrap around you like a warm hug. Her wisdom still echoes in the choices you make. Her strength still breathes through your own.
If your heart feels heavy today and you’re not sure how to carry it, that’s okay. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You’re simply doing your best to get through it, and that’s more than enough.”
Your mother’s love lives on — and so does your story. 💗
