Life takes us on a journey from time to time, and sometimes we
forget to stop and breathe. We overlook ourselves and what we desire. Taking
care of us isn’t bad in this ever-changing world of deviations, time, and age.
In September 2022 I was on holiday at my friend's house in North Carolina. My
friend of over fifty years looked after me when we were children and still
takes care of me when I visit her.
While there, it privileged me to stay with another friend, a
ninety-five-year-old treasure. A woman who had more energy than I did. I feared
for my life as we whizzed around her property on a golf cart. It was so much
fun.
Her
cute quirks, sparkling eyes, and smile that would take your breath away made
her so funny and endearing.
I
loved that she still painted her toenails. She wore lipstick and styled her
clothes when we dined out.
The sadness overtook me when I received the news she had passed
away. It was heartbreaking because I was helping her tidy out her wardrobe four
months earlier. Now I would send flowers to a funeral I couldn't attend.
As we age, life becomes more compact, and we realize that people
become precious and items become less important. I am so happy that I had the
chance to stay with my friend. It was as if she knew we wouldn't see each other
again.
Rest in peace, Mema
