Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Thank you mother for taking on the hand you were dealt. Leaving comfort for our security. You were the best of all things in a strong Irish woman. You never gave in, you never quit. You steeled yourself, entered a man's world and made your way, our way, with grace and pride. You loved us with the energy you had left taking little for yourself. You taught us principles and values which made us successful, each of us in our own way. I was a challenging child, I challenged most everything, including you, frequently. Imagine that, I became a Trial Lawyer. It seems you were right - I have an answer for everything. As we both aged we had the freedom and perspective to grow closer. As I watched you die there passed between us, a moment, when you could no longer speak where your soul and mine, free from the rust of our past, touched with the purest form of love. It was worth waiting a lifetime for. I hope you and John are together, happy, in the love of each other's arms. We miss you but you remain in our blood, the blood of a strong Irish woman.
