Nine years ago today, June 13, my mother died. It was unexpected and a shock, though not unanticipated. She had survived breast cancer three times, but the treatment that prolonged her life eventually took it.<\/p>\n

Looking back I see how much I took my mom for granted. While that’s often considered to be a bad thing, I mean it as a positive. I took her for granted because she was dependable, consistent, and reliable. She was also stubborn, opinionated, and sometimes what my teenage daughter calls “extra<\/a>“. You always knew where you stood with my mom. You could count on her to tell you the truth, even if it hurt. I never wondered if my mother loved me, I knew she did even when she wasn’t agreeing with my choices or my opinions.<\/p>\n

I’m now at the stage where I miss her with love, and not in sorrow or regret for time lost. My mom helped shape me into the woman, wife and mother that I am today. I had the luxury of taking her for granted, and I hope that someday my children will take me for granted too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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