This Mother’s Day is a bittersweet one for my family. On April 24th, 2018, my mom passed away.
She was a brilliant, public-spirited individual who shared her love & light to all those who had the chance to meet her. So many in the community came out to say how much they respected & loved her. She will always be the backbone of the woman I am, today and forever.
This summer will be Midtown Girl’s 10 year anniversary and as someone who has been sharing life updates publicly throughout this time, I wanted to share the path my mom took. Through a brief version of the eulogy we said at my mom’s funeral on April 29th, this was part of her journey that would eventually lead me to where I am today.
“Mom grew up on a country farm in Kerala, South India. She wanted to branch out of her hometown for her career, so she chose to attend nursing school in Zambia, South Africa.
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Mom, it is because of you that I have the courage & confidence to accomplish anything I seek to and to live life full of rich experiences. I love you and know you are watching over us.
“Grieve not….nor speak of me with tears….but laugh and talk of me…as though I was beside you. I loved you so…’twas Heaven here with you.”