Kay

She Is My Mom

I grew up with an absent mother, so finding Kay was a blessing. She isn’t my biological mother, but she is my mother in every sense of the word. I love her endlessly, with enduring consistency. Her son and I didn’t last; a divorce inevitable, but her love for my kids and me never wavered. 

It Isn't Easy

Raising three kids on my own was no easy task. Thanking God numerous times for the presence of kay in our lives, for saving us all is what she did. 

I worked

I always worked, but feeding three kids on one salary was tough. I remember my kids always saying, “there is no food to eat; I’m hungry.” I don’t know how many timeskay stopped by with groceries. Too many to count, she would fill our freezer, feeding us for another week. 

No Worries

Babysitting is something she did a lot for me. My kids spent an enormous amount of time with her. Being young, sadly, the bar scene was where I spent the time until I grew up enough to stop. She never complained and never said no; I knew my kids were in the hands of an angel when they stayed with Kay.

She Was By Our Side

Birthday parties, and trips to Madison for basketball games, Kay was with us. She didn’t miss any home games; all three kids played basketball and baseball, and kay and I cheered them on. We were bleacher buddies. 

Love Sees Us Through

I don’t believe any of us would have survived the stress, turmoil, and struggles of daily living had she not been in our life. She was a constant companion, always reassuring, advising, and most surely loving every one of us.

A Big Slice

All three of my kids got a big slice of Kay inside them. Their big hearts, kindness, and love for family are the most significant gift she instilled in them. She was the glue that held us all together.

Her presence in our lives saved all of us. Her quiet strength, her love for us all, my kids needed her as well as me. 

She will forever be in all our hearts. Long after, she is gone. No one will ever take her place; she is my mom.

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Below you will find a poem that explains some of what I feel for Kay, my love for her is immeasurable.

Kay 

You weren’t there when I took my first breath

Or when I learned to walk

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I struggled through my teen years

Without you by my side

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I was forever searching for something

That was just beyond my grasp

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Pieces were missing as I came into my own

I didn’t realize who or what; I only knew it to be the truth

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My life was incomplete until the day I met you

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Even though your son and I did not withstand the test of time

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I will not regret the day we met because along with him came you

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Reflecting, I realized all I had been missing

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What I discovered spun my world around,

somehow on this crazy roller coaster ride through life, I found myself a mom.

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I love you ❤️

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Wendy

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