I really felt the need to talk to my mom before sharing the Mother’s Day podcast with Echo’s Lisa Boivin and Scott Clark, where we bare a bunch of deep stuff for the ‘To North Bay With Love’ episode released Thursday.
Missing was some more context and updated info so people could better understand what I was trying to say, which was hard to articulate when you’re all choked up.
Basically, Lisa shared a story about a pivotal moment in the relationship between her mother, "Sal", and her. It came at a time her mom was contemplating a splitting up of the marriage. That brought me back to a similar time with my mom, about 20-some years ago when my dad was drinking too much, risking all driving home from golf courses in a scary way.
I supported my mom’s position regarding the ultimatum that came, and he wisely smartened up enough to keep things connected. What I didn’t really explain well was how she was rewarded for the decision with a decade of his dementia journey. Not a fun ride and full marks to her sticking it out.
This little video is actually more of a testament to how things are better now, she’s able to live like she couldn’t for years … and that’s great.
I am proud of my mom, she didn’t have it easy one step of the way, and I like who she has become through it all. She feels good about herself these days, as she should.
As part of this video, I am proud to share some of our time together with several interviews between cribbage games recorded at Easter. We have a good time playing cards, joking and talking about all things, the sweet and not so sweet. I know I’m lucky to still have a mother around to share time with and I hope you can at least remember the good times you had.
