The anniversary of my moms suicide is fast approaching. Sometimes, the pain feels as raw now as it did three years ago. It’s hard to comprehend that it’s been that long.
I’ll never forget the moment I found out as I glanced at my constant buzzing phone while I was right in the middle of a zoom parent teacher conference with my younger daughter’s teacher and saw the message.
I’m not completely sure what happened after that….. I somehow managed to push through the next and last 10 minutes of my daughter’s parent teacher conference convincingly enough although at that point I was mostly just in shock and mentally checked out.
My entire household also happened to be down with COVID (hence the zoom conference) and legally ordered by our local officials to not leave our house under any circumstances.
The memories of her final days haunted me relentlessly as I traced every single last move she made for weeks leading up to that day - even though we spoke every single day. The pain she endured, the suffering she kept hidden - or masked- from the outside world behind her selflessness were thoughts I could not escape unless I was asleep - and even then, she’d appear in my dreams. All I have now are memories and the little comfort that her suffering has at least, finally ceased. RIP Mama.
April 26, 1991. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Andover, Kansas F5 tornado. At its peak, wind speeds were estimated at 268 mph, making it one of the most powerful storms ever documented.
This thread looks at the meteorological data and the historical impact of that day. 🧵👇 #Andover #KSwx
Video credit: USAF McConnell AFBov
A thriller in Baton Rouge! LSU and Stanford emerge victorious and are moving on to the NCAA semifinals!
FINAL
1. LSU - 197.825 - ADVANCES
2. Stanford - 197.225 - ADVANCES
3. Clemson - 197.150
4. Michigan - 196.750
#NCAAgym
@defense_diaries I really don’t understand what’s taking so long for them to decide. After watching his testimony for the new trial from Zach Adams, I think he should get a new trial.
Catherine Mowrey should be turning 65 years old today - surrounded by family, memories, and the life she never got the chance to finish living.
Instead, there are decades of unanswered questions.
A birthday should be about remembering who someone was - not how they died. Her life may be over, but it is still worth fighting for ⚖️
49.45 Bars rotation from @MizzouGym in their first meet of season. Are we shocked? ... we are NOT‼️🐯
I can hear Whitney Snowden stomping her foot with excitement from here‼️
Check Out @eurocatbab80198 and the livestream chat we had about the case!
Three Sisters Tragedy: How Dallas Police Failed this Family for 40 Years https://t.co/nKYho1JYhH via @YouTube
The queen of the Uneven Bars is back in Paris! 👑
#Paris2024 Olympic champion Kaylia Nemour 🇩🇿 dazzled in another sublime display on the apparatus at the Paris World Challenge Cup. 🥇
📺 Watch all Paris finals at https://t.co/WrrzKVKAYf! 👀
Eighteen years ago, at just 16 years old, I became your mom. I was still a kid myself and unsure of so many things. We grew up together—you and me. Every challenge, every mistake, every triumph.
Now here we are—18 years later. You’ve become a strong, beautiful, brilliant young woman, and I am endlessly proud of you. I’ll always be your safe place, your biggest cheerleader, and your forever home 🫶
Happy 18th Birthday!