05/15/2023
Mother’s Day is hard when you’ve lost your mom way too soon. But through the pain of missing my mom, I know I need to take this day to honor her. My mom loved emotional Hallmark cards, but since she’s been in heaven for 5 years now a post will have to do.
Mommy, thank you for being selfless. Thank you for working indefatigably to support me, always being there for me, providing unconditional love, allowing me to pursue my dreams, helping me whenever I needed it, reminding me to play and laugh, showing me what an independent woman could do, and doing whatever it took for me to be happy. You were my best friend, my confidant, and always gave the best advice. I loved making you smile and proud.
As a single mother my mom worked nonstop to support me. She supported countless private lessons in Alexander Technique, Pilates, and dance so I could continue my passion around my severe scoliosis. She supported me through 10 years of collegiate education, including 2 graduate programs at Columbia & NYU so I could become a Registered Dietitian and create our shared dream of a private practice that blended nutrition, fitness, Pilates, and dance. She died suddenly just months after my practice took off, but I’m so glad she got to see it start.
One of the most important lessons my mom taught me was to never give up - never stop fighting. My mom was determined to not let metastatic stage 4 lung cancer stop her. She worked through her treatments and hospitalizations. She went out and had fun. She tried to dance.
Seeing my mom die suddenly has caused me to experience the severe effects of trauma on all areas of the body and mind. The years since she died have been HARD and haven’t gotten easier. My own health has never been the same, and finding answers to truly get better has been a labyrinth to say the least.. But I know she’d tell me not to give up, to keep fighting…and of course to keep dancing.
Happy Mother’s Day Mommy. Thank you for all that you did, all that you were, all that you instilled me….and giving me the will to keep going every day to carry on your legacy.
Signing just like you would - with all my love,
Gabbi