I know time isn’t linear. Time is cyclical. So I know one day, Mom I’ll see you again. I know one day, I’ll hold your hand again. -I miss holding your hand- I know one day, we’ll talk -I miss your sweet, comforting voice- I know. One day we’ll be together and everything will okay. But right now, life is heavy and empty and lonely without you. Right now, I want to hear you say “I love you, Zoradka-fyatka!” Right now, I want to pick you up and take you to our usual spots: The Heritage store, Trader Joes, PetSmart, TJMAXX… Right now I want to hear the Polish lullaby, the one that goes “la la la, kotki dva…” Right now I want you to teach me how to raise a baby because I’ve never done it before. Right now, I want to go back in time-and then stop it. Right now, I just want my Mom back. I love you Mom. I love you so much Always and forever and ever and ever Your Zoradka