Goodbye for now, Mom.

Tomorrow I get closure as I finally get to say goodbye for now to my mom. My loss is Heaven's gain. 

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s. “ – Princess Diana

The thing I miss about my mom the most was how affectionate she was. Whenever she was near, she somehow always found a way to be touching me in the most loving way, whether that was holding my hand, rubbing my back, or embracing me. I’ll never forget all of the times she used to call me in the bed as a child to cuddle with her, just like she said she used to do with her dad.

Another thing I miss is her humor. It both made people laugh hysterically and got her in trouble on many occasions. She just said whatever was on her mind!

Somehow all of the best memories I ever had with my mom revolved around music. The Lord gave her a talent and passion that brought people to tears at the presence of her angelic voice and beautiful smile. I have to admit that I didn’t quite appreciate it the way I do now. She sacrificed many Sundays and weekday practice sessions for the sake of service for the Lord, even with us girls in trek. Being part of the church now makes me admire her so much more. She was truly a servant of the Lord.

I wasn’t the best daughter. But she was the best mom that she could be. There is absolutely nothing I would have changed about her. Whenever I sing worship songs, I get this vision of her in Heaven singing and dancing for the Lord. I can’t help but smile and know that one day I will be alongside her.

She used to sing this song a lot, and I remember her playing piano and singing it when I was growing up. I’ll leave it here.