stopwaiting

A divorced mother tells her newly widowed daughter.


"I bet you had a hard time walking into a room full of people on your own right? Yea, I know that. I know what it is not to feel like you're alone until he looks at you, or touches your hand, or even makes a joke at your expense.. just to let everyone know you're with him. You're his. God, that man could make me laugh."


"Daddy? I never remember you laughing."


The mother replies, "Now, it makes me sad. But I did. I did."


"Do you hate Gary because he reminds you of Daddy?"


"A little, a little."The mother continues,


"And I have been angry. For a very long time."


She laughs, "I'm exhausted."


She shakes her head.


"You think you'll ever see Dad again?"


"No, sweetheart, never." The daughter looks away wistfully.


"So you have to stop waiting," and the mother heaved a sigh.