A moment of silence

Graphic by Bruna Costa

My mom gained her wings on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. when she took her last breath. I spent the day with her and my two sisters on Friday. I didn’t think it was gonna be our last time seeing her. My brother and his girlfriend went to visit, and all she did was sleep all day long in a deep sleep. All she wanted was to sleep. I was very worried about her not eating and not wanting water. It was very painful to see her in pain and suffering with her mouth open and her eyes closed all day. This has put a lot of pain and sadness on us. When the angels arrived to take her up in their wings to her new home, a new resting place, there was no pain and no sadness. But there was joy in heaven when she arrived. God greeted her as well as my dad and her parents and family. 

My mom is going to be missed. Her heart and soul will be missed but will not be forgotten, she is in no more pain. 

Here is a playlist: 

“Wholy Holy” by Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin

“His Eye Is On The Sparrow” by Whitney Houston 

“God is Love” by Marvin Gaye

“A Song for Mama” by Boyz II Men


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