Witnessing my mother suffer an asthma attack and pass away left me (a teenager at that time) grieving and traumatized. I wish I have had the chance to tell my mum how much I loved her. And I wish that at that time someone would have made me feel safe enough to express my feelings. Instead, I sensed that it was better and easier to pretend everything was fine and normal.
She was a firecracker.
A compassionate, intelligent, and driven woman, my mom was nothing short of unstoppable. Her whole life was a series of achievements, hard work, caring for others, and leaving a beautiful, unmistakable glow wherever she went.