Today marks another sad anniversary - it's been two years since my dear mom passed away. It is extremely difficult, as we were very close to each other, as mother and son; she was also my best friend. I'm grieving and I will be for the rest of my life. However, over time one thought became crystal clear to me - the best way to keep live and warm memories of my mother and celebrate her life, full of good and bad, victories, challenges and sacrifices, is for me to become successful, happy and bring as much kindness and positiveness as possible to other people and this world.
My dear mom, I want you to know that I have successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation and graduated from the program. That was not only my dream, but yours, too. Thank you for all your help and sacrifices you've made to make this happen. I did my best to successfully finish before today and, especially, before your 85th birthday anniversary later this May - I hope that you would love receiving this gift from me.
Mom, I love you and miss you so much! You will always be in my heart and I will do everything that I can to keep my loving memory of you forever. Rest in peace, my dear. Your son, Sasha.
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Today marks a very sad anniversary - one year since my dear mother passed away. To say that today is a very sad day would be to say almost nothing. I can't believe it's already been a year - memories of recent past are so fresh and vivid... One year filled with pain and sorrow. One year of thinking that it's a bad dream and realizing that it's a cruel reality. Today it's very difficult not only to find the right words, but to think and even to breathe. I am learning to live with this pain.
Mom, I miss you SO MUCH! But, warm memories of you help me find the power to continue to live. I know that you wouldn't want me to grieve indefinitely. You'd want to be proud of me. And I will do my best, so you could be proud. I will skip details, but I want you to know that I'm working hard on my dissertation and plan to graduate this year. I'm doing the best I can to take care of myself, considering all the circumstances.
I know that you'd want me to be happy. And I will do my best to be happy, for you and for myself. But, regardless of the results, you will ALWAYS be in my heart. The best mother, the closest and dearest friend, the strongest and humblest person I know. You are my role model and I'm honored and lucky to be your son. Love you FOREVER, my dear!
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My darling Mommy! I cannot believe that it has been six months since you left. I have such a strange feeling... On one hand, it feels like time was flying fast and things were happening in a distant past. On another hand, it feels that time was moving painfully slow and things were happening yesterday. A caleidoscope of people, events and thoughts... Some minor details become a little fuzzy, but what remains crystal clear in my memory is your kindness and positive attitude, smile and sense of humor, courage, strength and resilience, desire to live and do good to people. This is how I remember you and how you will be remembered forever. The best mom, the closest friend, true inspiration. I miss you dearly every day, and love you so much! Your son, Sasha.
