A Norvell Note

A Norvell Note

May 13, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 19

We Remember

We remember it because someone (maybe our mother) told us that our mother’s face was the face we ever saw.

We remember days when we were sick, and our mothers were there.

We remember times when we messed up, and she wrapped her arms around us, reminding us that she loved us.

We remember facing a significant decision and needing to talk about it. Our mother listened.

We remember that she always remembered to do something special on our birthday.

We remember being far from home, and our children were sick; she came to help.

We remember celebrating with our children, she was there.

We remember when she told us she was sick, we were there.

We remember when she could not remember who we were.

We remember when she took her last breath because we were there.

We remember the first day after she passed, and when we remembered she was gone.

Every year on Mother’s Day, her birthday, and our birthday, we remember.

We remember because she taught us to remember.