Mom, I can’t believe a year ago today my heart shatter into pieces. I was not ready to let you go. That day, I felt my life go dark and I felt empty. That was the most hardest day in my life along with that entire week.
This entire past year has been such a rough time to go through all of the first of everything without you. It was hard to not have you here physically with me to celebrate all the holidays and special events with you by my side.
I miss receiving your Easter gift from you, giving you your Mother’s Day present and card, hearing you scream and cheer from the stands if I had a graduation ceremony, watching fireworks for 4th of July with you, celebrating my birthday with you, going to Disneyland for your birthday, carving pumpkins with you, sharing our Thanksgiving meal, seeing the Christmas decorations at Disneyland, and bringing in the New Year together. I miss sharing all these special moments with you. And I know it will continue to be difficult for me.
I have tried each day to remind myself that you wouldn’t want me to live in sadness and tears. Some days were easier than others but most days the pain is still there.
You will always be my light and my hero who wasn’t afraid to be yourself and did everything that made yourself and others around you happy. You will always be the life of the party who loves dancing, singing, and taking millions of photos. You will always be my hard working & supportive Mom who has taught me to be helpful, caring, and supportive of others.
Your smile will forever light my day and your heart will forever bring love and care. You will forever be loved and remembered by me and the many you have left behind. Until we meet again, Mom, and until then, I will and I promise to continue to live life to the fullest with love, joy, and happiness for you and myself and the many in my life like you have.
I love you, Mom, with all of my heart and I miss you so much. It will never be goodbye. Until we meet again, Mom.
I love you, Mom
Rosary Castro-Olega
A loving daughter, sister, Aunt, mother, friend, and caring nurse
October 7, 1956 - March 29, 2020