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For my mom, who never really understood me but loved me with all her heart.
I hope that now you have some distance, Mom, you can understand why I had to leave - why I had to save my own life before I could think about saving yours.
I’m glad I was able to do that at least. Those six years we spent fighting diabetic comas, a systemic MRSA infection, renal failure, and amputations were some of the hardest and most revealing of my life. Can you see it now too? Can you see how much I loved and still love you? I just couldn’t be the daughter you’d hoped I would be and still be me.
This lullaby is for you - for all the nights you sat at the edge of my bed, rubbing my back and singing until I could finally fall asleep.
I LOVE YOU.
Oh, Jena... Your words are so touching and matching them to this music is just such an extraordinary way to reach the depths of your feelings for her. So poignant!
You have not changed since that photo was taken of you as a little girl, Jena!!