It makes you appreciate life more

Hi all
Ever since I lost my mum and experienced grief at its raw form nearly 7 years later I appreciate life more than ever. It’s made me realise how family is more important especially on Thursday my dad I were in a serious car accident the last few days I have thought just how much my mum was protecting us from serious harm and being killed. Life is so precious you only get one bite of the cherry and you should never waste it. Don’t waste a moment to tell your family how much you love them and do it right now before it’s too late. I wish I’d told my mum before she left me. It was all she ever wanted me to say to her. I know your listening mum I love you more than you could ever imagine
I remember on Thursday seeing the state of my dads car and the other car that hit us and chaos around us I kept holding my dads hand feeling so scared that I was going to lose my dad I just wanted to get him out of the car I remember feeling calm my dad was and the whole experience made me realise how lucky we are to be alive.
So something does make you realise how much you should appreciate life

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Hello Steven,

I’m so sorry for the loss of your mum. Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m just giving your thread a gentle, “bump” for you - hopefully someone will have some thoughts to share.

Take good care,
Alex

This is my reality and the cause of heaviness in my heart. I am not sure I told/show my mom enough how much I love her. I didn’t even get to say goodbye to her before she passed because I was oversea. The pain is excruciating.