My Mom Shines on Through Me

𝙈𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚

𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧…

𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙚.

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨, 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨

𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩…

𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚,

𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙢𝙚.

This little poem flowed from me about 6 months ago, and recently I’ve reflected on it and all it means. What it says, and just as significant, what it doesn’t say.

As children, our souls are interwoven with our mother’s souls. With our father’s souls, too, but there’s another level to this mother-child bond. We grow for more than 9 months inside our mothers – being nourished, comforted by their heartbeat, wrapped in their love.

Throughout my childhood and into early adulthood, my mom infused me with her light and love. She directly and indirectly shaped me into the person I am. She absolutely inspired and lay the foundation for me to be the mother I am.

My mom also radiated light and joy wherever she went and upon others whose lives she touched. Whether it was the cashier at the grocery store or her close friends, and anyone in between, she always had a smile and kind words. This makes it extra meaningful when someone who knew my mom looks me right in the eyes, smiles warmly, and tells me that they see or feel her in me. I want to help keep sharing and shining her essence.

What’s not included in the words of this poem is something very important:

My mom is still shining her essence into this world. As are your loved ones who have passed away. Whether we fill with thoughts of them, feel their love, sense their presence, visit with them in our dreams, receive signs or other messages…they are with us and loving us.

We forever carry them, share them, and they continue to shine. Through us, yes, but also with their own beautiful energy. 💖