When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?
February 11, 1996… was the first time I felt like a grown up. It was on this day that my mother took her last breath.
That was the day when I sat in disbelief watching my 12- and 6yrs old sisters and my 3yr old daughter say goodbye to the backbone and Matriarch of our family. Not even realizing that I was, in that very instant, taking over a role I was not prepared for. A role I never thought would be given to me at the young age of 23. Yes, I was already a ‘mother’ however comma I didn’t see mySELF as being grown enough to be considered a Matriarch.
When the reality of not having Mommy around to call for advice, guidance, gossip or just because hits your heart- all childish ways fade away. It’s definitely not an ideal way of ‘feeling’ grown up.
Guess you can say I had no choice but to GROW UP on that specific day. 😘💜🦋🕊️
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