...everything is uncertain, at least in my case. When I wrote my last post saying I would not be on until August 31, I didn't really know if that would be the case, but it was what seemed most likely. At the time, it was 1:11AM on Tuesday, May 13. I was getting ready to leave the country that same day at 12:30PM to see my sick mother who was unfortunately in bed due to cancer and at my grandparents' in another country. Needless to say, her condition was critical and although I had hope and prayed that she would, she unfortunately didn't last much longer. At 12:10PM that same day, about exactly 10 hours and 59 minutes after that blog post, she passed. When I got off the plane that was the news I was unfortunately greeted with.
Having already told that, I wish to apologize to anybody who feels in any way cheated that I am back sooner than expected or who thinks that I should have updated you guys sooner, but I am still abroad and not on as often as back home so I unfortunately hadn't gotten around to it. At the time I wrote my last post there was no internet connection where I am currently staying and it was not installed until about a month or so later. Because I didn't know that I would be on for sure before August 31, the site moderators decided to retire me from my guides because that was too long a time, and I completely understand their decision since I would have probably done the same not knowing the situation. I have started fresh now and so far I've gained 2 new guides.
It has obviously been a rough time, especially on a day like today that is her birthday, and I still can't imagine life back at home without my mother, but I somehow must still move on and I think that with the help and support of everyone around me I hopefully will. Although everything is still uncertain at this point, one thing's definitely for sure: my mother will always live in my heart. I love you, mother, and may you and your soul rest in peace!