The one year anniversary of the death of my mother, Judy Jones, came and went this past Sunday, 30 May 2010. I spent that day gardening placing a lovely, wonderfully scented tropical Rhododendron, which Mother would have loved, in a spot where all can enjoy its beauty and scent in her memory
Vireya 'Lake Habema'
all the while humming to myself a poignant version of Que Sera Sera.
Que Sera, Sera sung by Pink Martini
Toward the end, when she was fading, Mother had an especially memorable conversation with me. Her mood then (as it was nearly always) was cheerful; whenever she saw me she would smile and laugh. She did not appear to be oppressed at all by the knowledge she had cancer and was dying. Remarkable! Mother revealed in this chat lit by the light of the sunset that she wished she had sung more in her life, 'I always loved music"! Mother then paused and sang, in a weak and broken fashion, a bit of "You Belong to Me"
You Belong to Me sung by Patti Page
stopping to finish with... "but folks have always liked and enjoyed me which is something, I suppose".
I could not agree with you more, Mother, and I am just so very grateful we all had the delight of knowing you during your time in this world.
I trust that the kind and warm memory of Judy Jones continues to enrich our life as certainly as it does mine.
Best Wishes to you all!
Jeff
