A Year Without You, Ma
It’s been a year since our mom passed away, and I still can’t believe how fast time has gone by. It feels like it all just happened yesterday like the pain, the tears, the emptiness that filled our hearts. This day will always remind me of how our lives changed forever. Losing her was the most devastating moment of my life. I remember feeling so lost, not knowing how to move forward. I cried almost every day and fell into a deep sadness. As the eldest, I knew I had to be strong for my siblings to be their shoulder to lean on but inside, I was breaking too. It was hard to accept that she was really gone. Now, a year later, I’ve learned to live with the pain, though it never truly goes away. There are still moments when I wish I could hug her, hear her voice, or share my small victories with her. I still wonder what life would be like if she were here maybe things would feel lighter, and everything would make more sense. But despite the ache, I find comfort knowing she’s no longer in pain. I know she’s watching over us, guiding us in her own quiet way. I just hope she’s proud of who I’m becoming, of how we’ve held on together as a family. I miss you so much, Ma. Thank you for loving us endlessly. Until we meet again in another life, please keep watching over us ❤️