It is a Friday morning when I walk in on my mother, looking quite distracted. She's staring off into the distance, her tea long forgotten. What ever is in mind has consumed parts of her, that she hasn't felt my eyes on her. So what do I do? I continue on watching her.My mother has always been a beautiful woman, with her shoulder length dark brown hair, tanned almost golden skin that tells a story of being outdoors more than anything. I remember how much I loved kissing her cheeks when I was young, because of her soft skin. With her nurturing presence, despite how strict she was towards me at times, I still found myself falling asleep in her embrace. Yes, I liked following my father around when I could because I enjoyed our little outings or invented adventures. With Mom however, her presence felt like home.It saddens me that after the passing of my dad, things have somewhat changed between us. An invincible fence exists between us, that doesn't allow for us to fall back into that fl
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