My friends are always asking me why I say “The Circle Remains Unbroken” and that is for the one’s who have gone before us like Suzanne, Who I never stop thinking of and missing just like my parents and all of our family members in Heaven including our dogs.
As a mom, I’ve learned that the children we love never really leave our thoughts. Some days the memories are quiet, tucked away in the background of everyday life. Other days they come rushing back when you least expect them. For me as I work and redo the blog again this week has been one of those weeks.
As I’ve been working to rebrand The Mommies Reviews, I’ve spent countless hours sitting at my computer, learning new things, fixing old mistakes, and building something I hope will bless my family for years to come. While I’ve been doing that, I’ve found myself thinking about Suzanne more and more.
Years ago, I bought Suzanne a computer for her birthday. Back then, computers seemed overwhelming to me. I honestly didn’t know much about them, and I never imagined that one day I’d be spending so much of my life behind a keyboard writing stories, sharing reviews, encouraging other families, and learning something new almost every day.
As I sit here today, I can’t help but wonder what Suzanne would think if she could see me now. Would she laugh at how many questions I still ask? Would she be surprised that I can build blog posts, work on SEO, and spend hours trying to make my website better?
I hope she’d be proud of how much I’ve learned, even though I still have so much left to figure out. More than that, I wonder what she would think of me as her mom. Those thoughts don’t come from regret. They come from love and the life she left behind.
If I could have one more conversation with Suzanne, I’d tell her how much she is loved and how deeply she is missed. I’d hug her a little longer, listen a little more closely, and treasure every second we had together. While reminding her of the incredible kind women she was and how proud I was to be her mom.
I know she is in Heaven, and I find comfort in my faith and in God’s promises. That hope carries me through the difficult days. But having faith doesn’t erase the longing to see someone you love again. It doesn’t mean you stop wishing for one more hug, one more smile, or one more conversation.
I believe every mother carries those wishes in her heart. As I continue working on this blog, I realize it isn’t just a website anymore. It’s part of our family’s story. It began as something I built for Charlie, but over the years it has become a place where I can celebrate our family, remember those we love, and leave behind pieces of our lives for future generations.
In many ways, every story I write carries a little piece of our family with it. And that includes Suzanne. So each year, I’ll come back to this page. Sometimes I’ll share a new memory. Other years I’ll simply pause to say her name and remember the beautiful gift she was to our family. Because love doesn’t end.
Memories don’t fade from the heart. And no matter how many years pass…
The circle remains unbroken
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
