“Love as presence”. She understood that and it moves me deeply. I think she knew your father’s soul and held it. Regardless of the hardship. We seem so quick today to shed disappointing loves. Maybe this is a shortsighted reality that has us miss out on much that life can truly offer.
What a moving tribute to your mother Anthony! This one, among many other of your explorations of your ancestry, brought me to tears. She was remarkably full of grace… and taken too soon. I’m convinced that our immigrant parents were made of a stock that we (or at least I) will never fully understand; we’re left to marvel at their resilience, courage and strength. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful tribute to your mother. I’m glad you figured out how she made her decision to soften her memories of your father. She sounds like she was a remarkable mother and human. I’m sorry you lost her too soon.
“Love as presence”. She understood that and it moves me deeply. I think she knew your father’s soul and held it. Regardless of the hardship. We seem so quick today to shed disappointing loves. Maybe this is a shortsighted reality that has us miss out on much that life can truly offer.
What a moving tribute to your mother Anthony! This one, among many other of your explorations of your ancestry, brought me to tears. She was remarkably full of grace… and taken too soon. I’m convinced that our immigrant parents were made of a stock that we (or at least I) will never fully understand; we’re left to marvel at their resilience, courage and strength. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful tribute to your mother. I’m glad you figured out how she made her decision to soften her memories of your father. She sounds like she was a remarkable mother and human. I’m sorry you lost her too soon.
Thanks for sharing this heart wrenching, emotional story about your parents.