I never get tired of looking at this trivet. My mother made it in her second stint in rehab. It's a symbol of her strength, and resolution. It's a symbol of her not giving up. My mother had a blood clot, and it traveled through her body while at a high elevation. What really happened- no one knows- but we do know she went almost six minutes without oxygen to her brain. Two different hospitals in twenty four months and in the end her brain capacity was about that of a twelve year old. On one hospital record a nurse wrote that my mother appeared angry when reading a letter from my older sister, twelve year old Lois. Lois had written to my mother to ease her worries, and had shared that she had finally figured out how to make a bed, and had it all handled. She urged my mother not to worry. This made my mother more determined than ever to get home. And to her credit, she did finally get home but sadly it was not mean to be. This outcome had nothing to do with my mother's perseverance- let us be clear,
The trivet is as beautiful and intricate as your mother's perseverence. You have said so much in a very short story about the strength of women and the bond they have with their children. It must be something that runs through all of the women in your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you- I sure hope so. She saw the glass as half full- always
DeleteI know I will never, ever be able to pack that much...everything, into such a small space. You have, and have placed on display here, great talent for that. I admire not only your rawly written emotion but the tightness of packaging in which it is delivered. I love seeing talent in bloom and this was it for me. You poured it our for consumption and I very much appreciate it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour words meant the world to me. My mother’s best friend of more than 70 years has always encouraged me to tell the story of my mother. Thank u!
DeleteThis was a loaded piece that was brimming with emotion, love, and loss. You poured your heart into this slice about your mom and her story. Thank you for sharing it with us today. It really took my breath away (which is why I read it a few times before responding).
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