Mother's Eulogy Speech

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Standing here to say a few words about my Mother to all of you is difficult. But this is not about me or you. This is about Her. My Mother. Your daughter. Sister. Cousin and Friend. It would be foolish of me to think that I can summarise in few words who my Mother was and is. This is only a snap shot of some of the things we  can rembember about her.  

There are seven words that come to mind.

Laughter: She loved to laugh and make others laugh around her.

Energy: She loved the energy in sports like tennis, aerobics and running and she filled us with an energy of power.

Brave Warrior: She was a brave warrior. She lived life with independence, never afraid of saying whats on her mind. She always broke the rules and still some-how seemed innocent.

Forgievness: She easily forgot whatever you did or said to hurt her. She had a forgiving heart that I wish we can all have.

Beauty: She was as beautiful on the outside; her nose, eyes, lips, hair and physique, as on the inside, her inner soul.

Short-temper: She quickly reacted with a loud voice or a shout but like a child, less than seconds later, the matter would be something of the past.

My mother loved life and sought to live it to the fullest. But ever since cancer entered her body, people and doctors brought fear into my Mother’s heart.  

Rather than living with courage, she lived in fear.  

Afraid to run on a treadmill or play tennis,

Afraid to travel, sit in the sun or walk in fresh air,

Afraid to eat her favourite foods and drinks.  

I lost my mother when  cancer took her courage away. And this didn’t happen yesterday but years ago. But this brave woman fought long and hard  for her life, a life she never wanted to let go. 

Mother's Loss will impact us in differnet ways. My preferred strategy is turning negative into positive. Fear into confidence. Loss into Gratitude. Grief into Acceptance. Sadness into Contentment. Midst good and bad days we ought to remain mindful that she is present at all times.

My mother’s departure is not the end but the beginning. A new start for me and for those who truly loved her because we recognized her soul. Our connection can never be lost no matter what happens to my Mother’s body.  I hope we can learn from our warrior princess how to love people, laugh and energetically live life to the fullest wearing bright colours. This is why I refuse to wear black. Today we celebrate the end of her suffering and the beginning of mysterious new relationship with my Mother’s soul.

Thank you for your presence and support in this bitter sweet time,

Love, 

Sandra