Saturday, January 21, 2012

It's time

When I was a bit younger I would always ask myself, "Why do good things happen to bad people, and why do bad things happen to good people?" It was something that never made sense to me. Now, at seventeen years old, I realized that this much speculated concept does not hold as much truth as I thought it did. The way I see it now is completely different: Unfortunate things happen to everyone on multiple occasions in their lives. However, it is simply how they interpret an unfavorable situation that truly determines whether it is labeled as "bad" or "good."

In the case of my mom, who has fought her final battle with cancer, I can finally recognize how wrong that idea is. Maybe it's not a bad thing that my mom is living out the remainder of her life at such a young age of adulthood. Maybe this is but another blessing in disguise from God himself telling my mom to have a break from always taking care of everyone else before herself. Maybe it's time for my mom to realize that she has done so much good on this world and has shared her undeniable kindness to everyone and has made so many people happy. My mom has given so much to her family and friends, and I think she's done more than enough to prepare me for my future.

Thank you so much, Mama. You have raised all of us so very well. Your smile, laughter, generosity, and love will always be cherished and remembered. I love you so much. :)

RIP C.C.R.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012