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Mama’s video taken in Paris/The incredible horrific voyage to Iran

December 25, 2019
I recorded my beloved mother in Paris before we flew to Kansas. It was her first trip to Lawrence, Kansas, but she didn’t like it. Well, I don’t blame her as there’s a huge difference between Paris and the Midwest, even New York City (where she lived prior to moving to Paris) was better.  I love this video and have saved it in so many places so that I will always have it and listen to her voice while she was happy and not sick. I miss her so much and my heart is still in so much pain even after 7 years since she’s been gone. She died in the ICU in Tehran and they killed her. When one is incubated they usually develop Pulmonary Edema. She only needed oxygen.  This was my cousin, Yasmine’s fault for sending her to The ICU instead of having a nurse 24/7 in her hospital room. I will never ever forgive my evil cousin as she wanted her to die so that she could take over her apartment in Paris and believe me, she told me afterwards when we had a huge argument that she was going to Paris to inherit it. Well I had the Will and the Deed so it didn’t work however, she refused to give me my mother’s death certificate and U.S. Passport. My other cousin had my mother’s checkbook from her bank in Paris and literally cleaned out her account-when my mother gave me a check on her death bed, it bounced because of my cousin. How could the French bank allow him to access her money? He was a very good liar and a conman so he probably said that she was too sick to withdraw money and asked him to do it-who knows. Then they made me pay for her funeral which was so heartless as my mother gave them so much throughout her life including her 7 Carat diamond wedding ring to cover her hospital costs plus they stole all her valuables in Paris where she lived and 40,000 Euros. How despicable and I hope that both of my cousins whom I haven’t spoken to in years, go to Hell where they belong.  Sorry to say this but they’re stealers, liars and have hurt many other people in their lives. They even stole all their aunt’s money when she passed away as she trusted my cousin to pay her bills since she was forgetful. Her aunt asked her to keep some of that money but to set aside money to have a school built in her name..well Yasmine kept that money too and the school was never built.   My cousins who I do not consider as family, are filthy rich as they inherited millions from their father when he died 35 years ago plus they inherited a lot of land. Yasmine was also jealous of my mother’s love for me as she loved her too, so she took her while she as sick from Paris to Tehran so that she would be far away from me and she knew how difficult it would be for me to go to Tehran as a U.S. Citizen.  Well I managed to go ad see my mother in Tehran 5 days before she died...it was the most horrific experience of my life! Not only because my mother passed away in Tehran, but that I was unable to bring her body back with me, the funeral was horrific and she was buried in a Muslim cemetery but she was Christian and believed in Jesus. Then I was afraid of being in Tehran as I was an American, I didn’t know where my aunt and cousins apartment was located, I couldn’t read any of the signs and I just wanted to get the hell out of Dodge. I changed my ticket through my friend in Kansas and left 3 days later. I was lucky to get in even though I was interrogated for an hour and thought I would definitely be arrested and accused of being a spy, and surprised that they allowed me out of the country. It took me 34 hours to get back to Kansas with 2 layovers and an ice storm in Amsterdam. I hadn’t slept for 34 hours either. I was a total wreck, felt like my heart was broken into a million pieces and felt like half of me died with my mother. My mother who was all I had and loved, destroyed me in many way after she died. I have been crying almost every day for 7 years, I was unable to work, and now I have medical problems.  God only know what will happen next. I am in contact with my 92 year old Aunt whom I love but nothing like my mother. I don’t trust her and she lies too. But, it’s better than nothing. She’s in Tehran and being taken care of her by her two adult children otherwise she would have been in a Nursing Home. So, the only thing that keep me sane is biking and my photography. I’m broke and living on Social Security which is minimal but better than nothing.... I just wish I could move to Paris and live in a small studio with my cat, but I would need medical insurance with all my medical conditions so I don’t know if that will ever happen, unless I sell all my mother’s paintings which has been literally impossible. But I’m going to really try.  ~~~~~~~~~~ 

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MAMA

April 12, 2019

I always remember your birthday but didn’t come to your memorial site in time but Happy Belated Birthday Mama. I miss sending you birthday cards and I’m still in pain after losing you 6 1/2 years ago. My life has changed so much since your death and I’m still crying for you and miss you terribly Mama. I feel alone, and no longer can see your beautiful face (only through pictures and my imagination) or hear your beautiful low voice.. I’m in so much pain Mama. We lost Sophie (our Siamese cat, remember), last Friday, April 5th and it just brought up my loss for you, even stronger. 

I know that you spirit is with me but I’m wish that you could send me more messages. I need you Spiritually Mama and need to feel your presence and love. My hope is that when I die, that you’ll be waiting for me with open arms and that I’ll be with you eternally. I always carry you in my heart and you have the biggest part of my heart

I love and miss you more than words can express. Your only daughter, Desirée 

Painting by Mama for me

March 25, 2018
atercolor painting by Mama while she visited me in Lawrence, KS, in 2008.  It’s framed and hanging on the living room wall.

Mama

May 24, 2015
My Mama was born in Tehran and left Iran when she was 18 to persue her dreams.  She majored in Political Science and graduated from The City of College of London.  Then went to NYC to model.

I was born in Paris, the only child, and lived with her until I was sent to boarding school in Switzerland at the age of 11.  My mother always wanted the best for me and was always there for me but sending me to boarding school so young had a lifetime affect on me - abandonment issues.

She became an artist at age 30 and attended NYU art school.  She painted for 50 years and sculpted till the end of her life at age 83 1/2.

I wish I was with her now.  She passed away exactly 8 weeks after her diagnoses of Bile Duct cancer. No one in  my family had cancer so I still don’t understand why she got cancer-maybe because she lived all alone for so many years and for three years an old Mall was torn down and a new one was built. All the asbestos in the air and other chemicals could have caused this fatal illness?  

Being an American citizen, I took the risk and went to Tehran, as I had to see her no matter what but instead I saw her for the last time when she was very sick which put me in shock mode. I never thought she would die!! I buried my dearest Mama feeling alone, abandoned and felt like dying. My evil cousin standing far behind me at her grave, never once came over while I was crying hard to say “I’m sorry.”  My Mama believed in Jesus and should have been buried here in the United States! I was unable to bring her body back to the United States as my cousins took control over her.  I have never been the same and never will be again.  I only had my mother and she was the "love of my life."  he was the most loveable, caring, honest, kind and generous person in my life.

I can't write any more as I'm crying so much.. SHE WAS GONE TOO SOON. 

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