What surprised me in the comments after my mother's death was how many of my female friends had admired her as a working woman, and considered her a role model for them, as they graduated from college and embarked on careers. It was a side of her that I knew, but never considered how it mattered to others.
Yes, there have been quite a few examples of the lasting impact my mom had on friends and family that I hadn't fully considered. It's been a wonderful part of this sad process.
What surprised me in the comments after my mother's death was how many of my female friends had admired her as a working woman, and considered her a role model for them, as they graduated from college and embarked on careers. It was a side of her that I knew, but never considered how it mattered to others.
Yes, there have been quite a few examples of the lasting impact my mom had on friends and family that I hadn't fully considered. It's been a wonderful part of this sad process.