Reflect on the enduring power of a mother’s love, the importance of family connections, and honoring those we’ve lost this Mother’s Day. Celebrate the women who shape our lives and cherish their memory.
In 2021. it was a difficult Mother’s Day for me. My first cousins in Mississippi lost their mom, and we all mourned the loss of my late grandmother’s third oldest daughter—the woman who was the social glue of our family.
My aunt was the one who kept everyone connected, aware of what was happening in our family. She was like an operator, ensuring my mom in St. Louis, MO, stayed informed about family news and condolences. Her passing from cancer left a void in our hearts, especially as Mother’s Day approaches and I realize there’s no one left to bridge my elder parent with the current family gossip and updates from Mississippi…