Randi,

When we met, we bonded by sharing childhood memories, music, and recovering from life events. You shared so many Sandra B stories. I was shocked that the two of you were so close and that the two of you were best friends. That was foreign to me. My Mom and I were total opposites.

Over many talks on the couch and bottles of wine, I shared my struggles with my Mother. Our relationship was complicated. I shared our stories, good and bad. I shared my battle scars and the residual pain. You did not have the same experience with your Mom, but you understood.

After one bad encounter with my Mom over my birthday, I was hurt. You talked me through it. You helped me understand my Mother’s challenges and the dynamics of our relationship. You helped me understand and accept that she loved me. You made me see the good in her. Most of all, you allowed me to see my Mother as a person who was flawed and with her own wounds and pain. I finally got it. That conversation was a game changer for me. I let go of our past and became thankful for the good in her.

Thank you for helping me heal my biggest wound. Thank you for helping me to recover and have an easier relationship with my Mother. You helped me understand that life was short and the power of letting go. Your beautiful spirit and your lesson were truly God’s perfect timing.  

Thank you.

Love,

Tami