September 9 came and left like a thief in the night. My sister-in-law texted. My brother sent a picture of my mother. My cousin sent a text. A very loving person placed a bag of goodies on my desk.
I could not think of anything to do in my mom’s memory, so I ended up taking Hope’s advice: eat a Dove chocolate.
My mother always had a bag of Dove chocolates in the refrigerator. She always chose the same flavor- dark chocolate without additional flavors.
On Sunday afternoons, after several hours of quiet reading in the sunroom, she would gather a little plate of chocolates and peanuts for anyone who wanted them. I doubt that other families engage in this Sunday afternoon tradition. In fact, I don’t do this and doubt my brother does.
This coming week would be my mother’s birthday. Will I do anything on her day? One thing I thought about was donating money in her name. One of her favorite places to donate was Elim Christian School. https://www.elimcs.org/hope-packs/ She always had a special place in her heart for people with special needs. Interestingly, her burial site is near a young girl who dealt with a severe handicap most of her life. My mother always spoke lovingly of dear Gabi, a member of her church.
What do other people do in honor of someone’s birthday who has passed away?
I wonder if my father will remember that it’s her birthday. I keep receiving texts from him. Unfortunately, I could not visit him last weekend due to COVID. However, I keep telling him SOON!
And then– what about birthday celebrations in heaven? Do people celebrate birthdays in heaven?
A Journey Worth Remembering 