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My mother is dying of cancer, and I am writing

Ever since my mother got very ill with cancer, I've been writing things for her to sign. One leaf of paper was all about how she knew that I always loved her even when I was behaving badly. She read it, and I had her sign it. Another leaf of paper was all about my belief in eternal recurrence and my belief that we will see each other again and again. She read it, and I had her sign it. The thing is she wants to sign all these papers because she knows that I'll be able to read and to reread them when she is gone. And she knows that this will help me cope to some degree.
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Musicman · 61-69, M
Why are you having her sign each page? My mom beat cancer then died of kidney failure. My dad did die of cancer. My cousin just died of cancer. Her funeral is Friday.
MLaszlo · 51-55, M
@Musicman I wanted her to sign each page, so that I can look back on it and have some tangible evidence that she did in fact aknowledge my love for her. I know it's all quite redundant, but I feel I must arm myself with whatever weapons I can for when she is gone. Perhaps I'm just too sensitive and too insecure.