Friday, September 24, 2021
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Jameen’s Letter to Mom
Dear Mom
How do I begin to put into words what your loss means to me? You gave me life and were always there to provide support when I needed it. I wish I could have always been there for you in your times of need. Yours was not an easy life with the struggles you and dad faced when my sisters and I were young, dad’s prolonged illness, your own health problems later in your life and the loss of your brothers and sisters. You faced these challenges with quiet fortitude and never became bitter with what life had thrown at you.
You supported me to make my own choices even when you did not agree with them and I knew I always had a safe haven as long as your were in my world (except for the time when you temporarily disowned me when I ran off to ‘live in sin’ or as baba said ‘went on the honeymoon before the wedding’). If we could choose our mothers then I would always choose you!
One of the greatest sources of joy for you were your grandchildren and I remember how you looked forward to each birth and how happy you were to be reunited with your first granddaughter and to meet your first great grandson. In these last years, visits from your youngest great grandson brought you much happiness. It always amazed me how you remembered birthdays and anniversaries for all, including nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends! You are loved by so many and have always tried to help your family when you could.
I am so glad you were able to visit New Zealand to meet my friends and see what my life is like here. Now I find myself missing our weekly phone calls and wishing I could hug you one last time. So for the final time I will end this as I ended our phone calls:
“Bye Mommy - I love you”
