Mother of the Bride

Exactly one year ago, I had the idea of getting back to blogging and share all my thoughts as my life was making some good changes.  The changes came, and they were really good, but along those changes were also some of the toughest times I have had within my family.  

Over 7 months ago, just a few months before my wedding, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  The news were like an "ice bucket challenge" to everyone in my family. I live in Miami, my mom is in Virginia and our extended family is back in Costa Rica, distance was brutal.  You hear cancer and the worst comes to mind, I heard cancer and did not want to do anything else than being with my mom - but I was in the middle of planning my wedding... and did I mention that we are miles apart???

Some weeks were fine, other weeks were really hard. I was able to fly to VA a couple of times while she was going through this process and my mom's words were always present "I want you to enjoy your wedding planning process, I will be ok" We were both ok, just not at all times.  

My hopes and fears were walking hand on hand, there was no time or need to become "bridezilla" when surprisingly, planning my wedding was a therapy during those months - I see that now. 

God truly has a plan bigger than anything we can picture on our minds. I say this because even though I would have loved to be with her and my help could have been great, my patience and my faith were positively tested.

My mom is doing better now, she is still making herself healthier and she is still showing us how STRONG she is.  To have her with me the day of the wedding was everything I wanted and there she was, walking me down the aisle along with my dad.  I know she was in pain and not fully herself, but I will forever be thankful for her constant love and support! She had a smile on her face and I know both of our hearts were happy to share another memory.