Mother’s day 2013
As Mother’s day approaches, I have special remembrances of Regina. One in particular keeps coming to mind. On Wednesday, September 26th of 2012, Jodanne, Moira, and Aimee showed up at our home in Minnetonka for lunch. They said “Mom, we are going to shampoo the rug this afternoon. You have been telling Dad that you want the rug shampooed before winter. We are going to do it today.” The 4 of them spent their afternoon together. Three most significant women in my life, Mom and 3 daughters. I chose not to stick around for the afternoon so they could enjoy the time together. It was that afternoon that this last picture was taken of Regina with Moira.
I don’t know what all happened that afternoon. I know that the next day she was very grateful for their time together.
It was that evening of the “shampooing” that she had a stroke that led to her being hospitalized. She passed away just 4 days later, Sunday, September 30, 2012, carrying with her the memory of her last day at home with her loved daughters.
How blessed I am knowing that her last day at home was perfect. I couldn’t have created it any better. Regina, I love you, William.