Born Loved

by HegeTilset

We are born loved and die loving

Thank you, Simon

I knew this moment would come...

...the end

But it was still a slap in the face to hear that

sound.

the sound of loneliness.

I couldn't bear to be alone. So I sought comfort in my

old mother.

How are you, mom?

Uugh..

Edward died this morning

I can’t believe he’s gone

Oh, mom

I took care of her, and I grew dependent on her to distract me from my loneliness.

I needed the company, so I started to see my mother more and more.

But of course...

My distraction vanished eventually.

...Her kindness and devotion to her children and her family, her

wise and understanding nature...

I went to one funeral after the other, it seemed. Most of my old friends were gone... Edward

Mother

Say cheese

Cheese!Sleep tight,

Carl

My mother told me some-thing after I had you. She said...

We love the ones that come

after more

And that’s how it’s supposed to be

I always thought it was a strange thing to say. But I guess that was her way of saying "Don't worry about me, your family needs you".

She always was such a selfless woman.

C’mon let’s eat!

I wish I was more like that some times, that I could just accept that my Carl has moved on with his wife and unborn baby all the way over in America. He's grown up. And away from me.

He's grown up and away from me.

Am I selfish?

I was born loved, and will die loving. I used to be surrounded by friends and family, but look at me now; sitting among what little is left of

them. Old photographs, memories.

I wonder where they are now. If they are. And how does it feel

to be them?

I imagine it's just like flying away. Away from wor-ries and what's troubling you.

Mommy!Hi, honey, how was your first day in school?

Great. They gave us these back-packs, look! Wow!

That’s great, Carl!

Me and Johnny was put in the same class too

Dad said you could come too tomorrow, will

you?

Of course I will hon

Tomorrow we’ll all go together Yes!

I love you, mom

I love you

I love you

I love you

I love you

I love you

I love you

I love you

Hello, sweetie

What!? Ed... I...

We are here for you

We’ll always be here for

you

I love you

Hege Tilset ©2012