Darlene is my mother. My son James and I miss her so much; she was close to us and very much a part of our lives. Her passing has left a huge void that no one else can fill.
It's still hard for my mind to grasp the fact that she is gone- it just seems really strange, like a bad dream. I know her spirit is with us and watching over us. We are relieved that she isn't suffering or in pain anymore. My heart aches that we can no longer feel her warm hugs and see her bright smile, however I know that someday we will see her again on the other side.
There is so much I could type in here to tell everyone about the kind of person Mom was, but I think anyone who knew her even a little bit already knows.
As for me, I will be forever grateful for all she shared with me about spirituality.
She taught me Christian values and how to pray. She told me all my life to trust in the Lord no matter what life throws at you. To paraphrase what she told me countless times: "If you have a problem, you gotta pray about it, ask God to handle it according to His will, and thank Him for what He is about to do in your life!"
Mom and I shared a love for music, for listening, playing and singing. She was very talented and I have no doubt that she is rejoicing and singing her heart out in heaven! I have so many memories of us that involve music. We performed together at times when I was growing up, and we had a lot of fun being involved in the Music & Theater productions in Germany. I am and have always been very proud of her for being such an accomplished musician.
Thank you to everyone for your posts to the tribute wall, and to all who attended the services last month for my mother, Darlene. I hope the happiness and caring she shared with everyone will continue to warm our hearts for a long time to come.
