I try to avoid talking my real, raw personal life on here for obvious reasons. For example, I regret ever mentioning I was laid off last year; it only gives ammo to those who don't care about how low they stoop. Believe me, i found that out. But this I feel is important.
It is Mother's Day and it has been the most difficult one of my life. It is the first one without my Mom who passed away suddenly in December. Truth be told, it's been the hardest six months of my life. She wasn't just my Mother, she was like a best friend. I've spent the last half year feeling robbed of decades of memories I was supposed to make with her. I'm just now getting to a point where it's beginning to feel "normal" that she's not here anymore. But I'm not sure I'll ever be able to shake that feeling of being stripped of time I should have had with her.
But I don't share this for some expected outpouring of sympathy. Please don't take pity on me. I share this because I feel it is important to remind you on this day to cherish your mother while she is still here. You never know when it will be the last time you see or talk to them. I know it's a cliché to say that, but you never truly understand it until it's too late. So as this Mother's Day comes to an end, if you haven't already, be sure to shower your Mom with love, thanks, and affection. And spend every day they're still here with you doing the same. If there's one thing I'm glad I did when my Mom was alive, it's ending every phone call or text conversation with "Love you".
Now, I am going to go and cancel my subscription to X premium immediately and not give Elon Musk another dime.
Go Cats.