I lost my Mom a few months before my daughter was born. I named her Karen ( my ex and I decided on a tour bus that he was driving a Cajun singer around) her middle name was decided on that trip ( Terè a short cut for terra firma). It took me 3 years before I could call her Karen, because that name had been reserved for my Mom. My daughter prefers to be called Katie now... It is the worse watching my Mom die, but a blessing to witness her last breath and knowing that her granddaughter is the embodiment of Karen Jeanne at her best.
This was so powerful, Annie. Thanks for sharing.
I lost my Mom a few months before my daughter was born. I named her Karen ( my ex and I decided on a tour bus that he was driving a Cajun singer around) her middle name was decided on that trip ( Terè a short cut for terra firma). It took me 3 years before I could call her Karen, because that name had been reserved for my Mom. My daughter prefers to be called Katie now... It is the worse watching my Mom die, but a blessing to witness her last breath and knowing that her granddaughter is the embodiment of Karen Jeanne at her best.
This is incredibly moving. Thank you for this writing.
Beautiful. Sending love