Mom (Lament)

"I'm not as young as I was two months ago."

That's true of all of us, Mom.

Christie

The other night I pulled Tool's Lateralus out of storage and gave it a spin for the first time since letting you borrow it some 15 years ago. 

The memory of you it elicited felt like an unborn baby kicking me in the guts.

Perspectives on Death

The closer you get to the end of life, the more you realize what little time you have left, and how quickly those remaining moments slip into the ether.

I'm sorry, Mom. I am learning this lesson against my will, as are you.

Renée

How old was I when you realized I would fail to meet your expectations?

Apryl

I look you in the eye and see everything that could have been.