For at least 15 years, day after day, year after year
I called my mom every afternoon, no matter what
often Jim would answer the phone and he would yell-
“Midgey, Cindy’s on the Phone!”
how much I would give to hear that again!
my mom may live awhile longer, we don’t know
but my mom will never answer a phone again
she will never ask how my day was as she did
every day for years
no one else in the world will ever support me
one hundred percent, no questions asked
as she did all those years
now,
every day as I head home, I go to call her
every day
and I am saddened that I cannot talk to her
I mean, like really talk to her
I am lucky she is here with me
I am lucky she is still alive
I love her dearly and want all the best for her
but the momma that loved to talk
to Cindy on the phone
is gone now
the momma that was a momma to me
is gone as well
I miss her so..
Exechorseluver 
Prayers to you and to your mother. God bless you all.
Thank you! I just miss her.
What a poignant tribute to a special relationship. Those ‘little things’ are the world when they’re gone. I’m so sorry and I hope some day I hope that your memories will warm your heart and not break it. You are in my thoughts.
Hi Cindy,
I just came across your blog via the WordPress reader – surprised hadn’t come across it before…
I am a fellow blogger about dementia (you can find mine at http://www.dementiapoetry.com) – in my case I am a caregiver for my mother-in-law, who has had Alzheimer’s Disease for the last three years.
Your writing is really excellent (Dad’s always do that, don’t they?), and I look forward to reading more – despite the sad subject matter, I hope you find it helpful to express some of this through words (I know I do!).
All the best from me,
DG x
Your Mom and my mom were friends here in Denver. Your mom, such a dear. She spoke of you often and loved you dearly.
Love and blessings to you.
Debbie and June Reid
Thank you! She loved spending time with you all as well and couldn’t wait for Lyric Opera each year.