As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I cannot help but think about my mom and how this year we won’t “see” her. It certainly will be different as her sudden passing has left a hole in our hearts and an “empty” seat at the table. Yet, as I reflect more, I am so grateful for what I have “seen” this year and no matter how long it will be until I “see” her again, I still “see” her everyday and everywhere.

We Still “See” You by Derrick Rumenapp

We see you in our children
We hear you in our speech
We witness all your wisdom
In the values that we preach.

We model your behaviors
We remember all you did
The sacrifices made for us
From when we were just kids.

We see you in the flowers
We hear you in the chimes
The lessons that you taught us
Are forever in our minds.

The recipes you passed down
The love you always gave
The time we spent together
Are the memories that we’ll save.

Your time with us has ended
But still you feel so close
Your pretty smile and tender touch
Is what we’ll miss the most.

Mom – you are forever in our hearts, forever in our minds, and forever in our “sight”. We love you. #Gratitude

Until we “see” you again…