October 19, 1933 - November 8, 2023
In loving memory ~
Dear Mom,
It's been said that when you experience a profound loss, it leaves such a huge hole in your life, you find yourself falling in to that hole over and over again, but in time, although the hole remains, you learn to walk around it and can move forward. I honestly believe this.
I miss you so much Mom. And I love you so deeply. I'm not falling in the hole as much now so I know that I'll be okay...just like you told me I would Mom. I can smile and even laugh when I think of you now but yes, I still tear up too.
You are such a huge part of my life and of who I have become. I will always wish that we had more time together...even an hour, or a day because I still have so much to share and learn from you but I realize that no matter when you would leave, it wouldn't ever have been enough time with you.
As I think of you today Mom, I feel so grateful to have had this much time with you as many others are not so fortunate. I am in awe of your strength in spite of war and hardship as a child, immigrating to Canada alone as a teen who only spoke Dutch, raising and keeping your four children together on your own after the loss of your husband, (and doing so without assistance working for minimum wage and limited English), the loss of a second husband, and at 90 years old (though your body was declining), still living independently...even baking for your own 90th birthday celebration at Broader Horizons. You went through so much in your life Mom, and although it was beyond difficult to lose you, you left on your own terms when you were ready and that took a whole lot of courage. I am so lucky and so very proud to have you for my Mom. You may be gone from 'this life' but you have left me with a life time of memories from times shared together which I will forever treasure.
I love you Mom.
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Beverly (Dosenberger)