It has been one year since my mother’s passing, and I am still learning how to accept the reality that she is gone. Her death was sudden and deeply shocking, and this past year has been one of the hardest periods of my life. I have struggled with significant depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal as I try to process such a profound loss. I want everyone to know how deeply I loved my mother. Losing her shattered my heart into a million pieces. I have been doing my best to live with that pain while still honoring her memory. I understand that some people wished for a memorial to be held sooner. As her only child and the person closest to her, I needed time to survive and begin processing her passing. I made the choices I felt were necessary in order to cope with an overwhelming loss, and I hope that can be understood. With time and support, I plan to continue healing. When I am ready, I will organize a celebration of life in her honor. She deserves to be remembered and celebrated with love and care, and I want to do that in a way that truly reflects who she was. Thank you for your patience and for remembering my mother with love.