Personal Narrative: My Mother Who Changed My Life

If you only a month left to live, how would you spend that time? At first you might want to just close the blinds and be mad at the world. Or at times you might pray to God and thank him for all of the wonderful things you experienced in life. You might want to travel to someplace warm or fun. But what if you were too sick to go? Instead of just hitting the like button on your friends Facebook picture, maybe you would pick up the phone or get in the car and say hello. Who would you want to get ahold of first? I’m sure you wouldn’t want to waste your time filling out financial and legal documents, so make sure that is checked off your list. If you knew you had less than 1,000 left here on Earth what would you start doing and what would

Born out of love, her father served in the military and is buried at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia and her Mother was Edith. Kathleen met my Father in high school. As a child growing up in Bryan, my mother would sew us Halloween outfits. She was also active in helping start the barn festival in Bryan. We spent countless hours playing golf and swimming at the pool at Orchard Hills Country Club and at her home on Taylor Drive. Years after I lost my Father, my Mom married Bob, her husband for the last 20 years.

I am a “mama’s boy.” I would go everywhere and do anything for Mom. She taught me about being free while loving the moment you are in; nevertheless I learned to be adventurous. At times, I also learned what it must feel like to be the Public Relations Manager for Donald Trump. Often times she would just shoot from the hip and create last minute changes in plans. From living in a houseboat in Florida, to driving halfway across the US, to sitting in our sweat pants watching the sunset at the lake, we lived

As my sister and I jumped into action to help Mom out, we also found out that my Grandfather ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. And within a few days heaven had gained an incredible person when Grandfather passed away. Five weeks, only 35 days after my Mother first found out she had cancer, I then lost my Mother. I had always heard there were angels on Earth, but I never experienced it until I recently met the people at Hospice. They are amazing moreover incredibly special people beyond what I can write. One thing I remember my Mother saying on the way to hospice inpatient care is “I didn’t think it would go this fast.” Now I stop and think about