Alicia via Ethel

 

My Mikey, I love you

∞ • π³ + 1

 

Even though this is not about anything sad, per se, I have a bit of a sad feeling overcoming me right now.

I feel as if I have met my mother-in-law, in a paranormal sort of way.  There is a lady at Twilight.  Her name is Ethel.  My Mikey says that Ethel reminds him a lot of his mother, Alicia.  Today, as I was mowing Nanny’s back yard, I was thinking of Ethel and how Mikey said that about her.

We just got home from a visit to Twilight, and when we were leaving, I gave Ruth a hug.  Ruth is Ethel’s roommate and friend, and they were seated next to each other.  Ethel put out her hand, as if to shake mine, and I took it, but reached in and gave Ethel a hug.  As I did, she said, "I love you!"  I told her I love her, too.  I feel like I was telling Mum, because I never got the chance to know Mum in person, and this is maybe a way for me to have the chance to show my love for her.  I know so much about her, from the stories that Mikey and Tiffany have told me.

I’m sitting here with tears streaming down my face, hearing Ethel saying, "I love you!" in my head.

I love you, too, Ethel and Mum.

Jack