Back and Forth - Back and Forth Writing Assignment #13 Mother part 3 of 3

I remember the day, my mother (a widow of one year and only 57 years of age) sat in her home rocking slowly back and forth, back and forth in the antique wooden rocking chair that her own mother had for many years rocked back and forth back and forth.

Mother’s mind was filled with sadness for her great loss and angst for a future spent alone rocking back and forth, when it dawned on her that her family all lived well into their 80’s.  Could she spend 25 plus years merely rocking back and forth but never getting anywhere?

“No!” she said and she stood up from that rocking chair that for years had been a source for rocking babies to sleep, meditation for solving problems and comfort when in mourning and without looking back Mother made plans for her future.  She enrolled at the university taking classes she had always wanted to take; she bought a new red car; got a job doing what she always loved doing and she eventually remarried; traveled the world; did massive amounts of church work and loved her grandchildren; cried in happiness at their weddings and as great grandchildren arrived on earth she kissed them; loved them and they knew and adored her.

At 88 years old she slipped away from us leaving a legacy of a loving woman who fulfilled her time on earth with an elegant joie de vie.

This leads me to our 3^rd and final writing assignment that is about your mother - (feel  free to add more thoughts and remembrances as they occur to you!) Reread all that you have written in the 3 assignments on "Mother" and add photographs.

ASSIGNMENT #13  MOTHER -  Part 3

What was your mother’s attitude toward:

• Life
• Religion 
• Your father

Describe a tender moment, a special outing, a learning experience and/or the nicest thing your mother ever did for you.

Has your mother passed away?  Tell how it happened, how it affected you and how you are doing now.

If you could use 5 words to describe your mother…what would they be?