I've never liked the "D" word. Not only is the connotation negative in general, there's such a finality to it. "Death" - striking, isn't it?
One might think that I am uncomfortable with it because I don't accept and/or want to believe that Lorenzo has departed. That's a fair assessment, but not the case for me.
As often as I can, I say Lorenzo has "passed on" instead. Afterall, I am a believer, and have always been a believer, life is everlasting. It may not be in the form that I prefer it, but nonetheless it remains in spirit. And when I say "spirit", I don't mean like the cheerleading "rah-rah" type, I mean actual "living spirit of the soul" ~
On the eve of the 2nd year of his passing, I am saddened, of course. Memories of the day he passed on seem like just yesterday, minus the cutting pain. The very moment is surreal. Yet, sometimes I can literally feel the season ('04) in the air, almost like a deja-vu.
About Me
- Forever Lorenzo's Mother
- It has been 14 years since my son passed away while at a home daycare. Life, as one can imagine, took an incredibly challenging turn, but here I am. I rarely identify myself or those closest to me on this page, as in the beginning it served as a sort of "therapy" just for me. I am grateful to have had a place to come to when I needed to "communicate" and make sense about what the world happened to my beautiful boy, my life. I am also grateful that I could look back in this diary of sorts and now see that along with an amazing support system, absolute faith and persistence to survive has brought me to where I am today. Much love and light to those on the road of recovery - any recovery. Believe in what may seem impossible...