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Surviving Yet Another Mother's Day, As Told By Stevie Wonder

Mother's Day will always be my favorite holiday.

Danielle Perry

May 02, 2016

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Surviving Yet Another Mother's Day, As Told By Stevie Wonder

Danielle Perry

May 8th, 2016 is not your typical Sunday for America. Millions of people will spend the day admiring and hanging out with their mothers. For others, they will be anxious about logging onto social media reading a whole slew of Mother's Day posts because unfortunately their mother is deceased.

"Overjoyed, over loved, over me"

There is no better feeling of being love. The deepness of my mother's love for me is incomparable to anyone else's. There is just something about the way you would hug me every opportunity you had, your warm kisses on my cheek and forehead, and every chance you had to brag about me and Jahret to virtually anyone you came in contact with. You still love me, and no one can deny that you were not "overjoyed, over loved, over me".

"I wish those days could come back once more. Why did those days ever have to go? 'Cause I love them so."

There is not a day that I don't think about you, mom. From our weekly Dunkin' Donut trips in elementary school, our endless shopping sprees at Target, and to our family vacations in the fall, those days will forever live with me. Rethinking of the years prior to your death bring me so much elation yet disconsolation because of the simple fact that you did not deserve to suffer. I tried replacing these feelings with hanging out with friends and occupying my mind via dedication to my academics. Obviously, that was not an antidote for your death. Thankfully, our valuable memories created between us and as a family will always triumph over the months watching you slowly pass away. I could not have asked for a better person to make lasting memories with, and I cannot wait to tell your grandchildren about how unprecedented and how phenomenal their grandmother was.

"Today's not yesterday, and all things have an ending."

I understand that every day with you was not promised, but losing you so soon still hurts. Since December 6, 2012, my heart and my life just has not felt complete. It is difficult watching all of my friends enjoy milestones in their life, and having the pleasure of sharing it with their mom. The fact that you will not be present for my college graduation, wedding, and the birth of my first child, does not feel right, but it is a harsh realization. I know through this whole process of grieving I will continue you becoming a stronger person, and it brings me joy to continue understanding that your death is not the end between us. It is a comforting thought to know that I will be able to see you again.

"...that God knew exactly where he wanted you to be placed."

Indeed, God placed you in my life as my mother for a reason. God knew that only you would have the patience to deal with a stubborn daughter. And God definitely knew that I needed you as a mother to help mold me into a young lady that you and dad desired me to be. I am very cognizant of my actions and decisions in life because I don't want to disappoint you. I hope that you are pleased by Jahret and I's accomplishments. There was no better feeling of looking at the smile on your face after our sports tournaments (especially taekwondo) or our academic achievements. There is absolutely no way we could ever repay you for being our mom.

Yes, it sucks living through Mother's Day. However, the lasting memories created while she was living surpasses my apprehension of surviving Mother's Day.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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