Mother's Day

As we stood on the deck painting terra cota pots Luke says to me "Mommy, I just want to play with MeMe Joyce".  He then asked "Was she really sick".  I explained it as simply as I could. He then told me that he was sick and asked if he was going to die and go to heaven.  I explained that he had allergies and he was just about over them.  He then got upset and told me he didn't want to go to heaven.  I explained that one day he would.  He accepted that and then said "Well, I really miss her and I really want to play with her".  He then says "I know you miss her too Mommy". 

Luke steps In With Loving Words

Every Mother's Day Weekend I move my mother's picture to the mantle.  I get a corsage and place it there as well.  I was moving the picture and Luke said "That is MeMe Joyce right" and I replied "Yes".  He then said "That's your mommy and I said "Yes just like Nammy is Daddy's mommy".  He then said "Do you miss her"?  I said "Each and every day... more than you will ever know".  By the time I was done saying it I was sobbing.  Luke comes over to me and hugs me and pats me on the back and says "Don't worry mommy, it's OK I am right here and I miss her too".

Another mommy moment permanently in memory.