Although it’s been many years, I still think about you, mom. I know you left because you felt that you couldn’t cope with life. As a single mother with an alcohol problem, you did the best you could. There was a period in my life after you died where I blamed you for my problems, but as I get older I now realize that life is complicated.

It took a long time, but I’m no longer angry with you. I hope this releases you to whatever comes next.

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