Reflections

For the past 5 years, March has become a month of reflection for me. This Sunday marks the 5th anniversary of my Mom’s passing. Tonight, I got off work at 9:05 and headed for my car. I started my car, turned on my front and rear defrosters, and called Dot at her office. With a 13 hour time difference, she was a little over two hours into her work day. As we were talking about different projects we’re working on, my windows cleared off and I started to drive towards the IU campus.

The campus has always been a comfort to me because it is a huge spiritual connection with my Mom due to the number of years she spent there as a child growing up as well as my years on the campus as a student. I took a roundabout way to campus choosing to drop in from the north down Fee Lane from the 46 bypass going past the athletic complexes and down to 10th Street at the School of Business.

At that point, my reflections turned from the melancholy thoughts of Mom’s passing to much happier and exciting memories. Suddenly, Dot was the first person on my mind and my memories were of driving over from Terre Haute four years ago on several trips to see her. By this time four years ago, we already knew that I would be moving over here come mid-April. I made the left turn off of Fee Lane towards the main library and remembered how I would drive over after work in perfect timing to pick Dot up from her job at the Commons Café for the short trip home to Tulip Tree or head for a late dinner before returning home.

Naturally, I still miss my Mom and wish she were here to share moments such as my marriage, karaoke nights, job news, etc. However, I have Dot now to share those moments with me and I couldn’t be happier about that.

I have always called Dot, Angel since the day I met her. Tonight, that title couldn’t have been more accurate since that change in my mood was nothing short of a touch of Heaven. This wonderful lady is the light of my life and I am so fortunate to have her as a part of it forever.