Saturday, November 26, 2011
My wonderful Mom was the center of my life and I shall truly miss her now that she has passed. Life will never be the same without her but at least we all have very happy memories of her. During this time of grief, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank my mom for all her loving attention and concern as I was growing up. I deeply appreciate the many long hours she devoted to caring for her family and admire her for her intelligence, strong faith, and fortitude. She provided lots of love and support as I grew into adulthood and became not just my mother, but my best friend. She was the very best role model a young girl could have. Mom was always there to listen, offer encouragement, share some laughs, and give of herself whenever needed. She supported me in everything I did (except smoking!) and was always there to console me when things went wrong. She had a great sense of humor and was quick to smile or laugh. I loved listening to stories from her childhood and spending time with her pursuing pastimes we both enjoyed like cooking, taking trips, going for long car rides, camping, watching the waves at Cape Cod and playing with and caring for all our dogs, especially her beloved Holly. When I was little, I was always very proud on parent visiting days in school because I had the prettiest mother in the class. Even now, at age 90, she was still very beautiful. Mom was truly one of the most un-selfish people I have ever known and she always faced the adversities in her life with courage and strength. She never even shed a tear for herself when she learned that this last bout with cancer was terminal. She only asked to be at home surrounded by her family, which we lovingly did for her these past six weeks with the help of Masonic Care Hospice, trying to ease her pain and comfort her. She passed away quietly in her sleep early Thanksgiving morning. Hopefully, she once again got to celebrate Thanksgiving in Heaven along with her parents (Francis and Rose), her eldest brother, Frank, her twin brothers Walt and Ted and her little sister Irene as well as the many other people whom she had loved in life but who passed before her. I count myself lucky indeed to have had such a loving and wonderful mom in my life, and I truly hope she knows how very much I love her in return. Jean I Watson - Bristol CT
