Cora Maria Bos June 2, 1964 - June 7 2017

Cora was my mother and passed away in a car accident in June of 2017.  The time surrounding that event was tragic and filled with sadness and turmoil but through those tears is where I truly realized what my mother taught me about life.  

She was a women who never gave up, she was always caring, thoughtful, and compassionate to those around her and never missed the opportunity to say "I love you".  She always had a quirky wonder for the world and saw the best in everyone she came across.  Her attitude was always high and continually looking forward.  

After her loss the change I really honed in on was to no longer worry about the small things as you honestly have no clue when this thing called life will be over.  The idea to waste time or worry about things you can't control became the groundwork for all of my actions moving forward. I decided to make a change in my life and it started with having her name "Bos" representing me each and every day. 

The goal of life if to surround yourself with those you love, pursue a career that doesn't feel like work, and ultimately to be there for those who need you.  For anyone who has ever lost someone close the thought of "why" continually crosses your mind and you can get lost in trying to find the answers.  The thing I've learned is there will never be an answer to the why but there will always be an answer to the who.  

Once you start thinking about the person you lost, and I mean really thinking about them in a different light, you start to realize how they lived, what they stood for, and the little odd ball lessons they taught you along the way whether either of you knew it or not.

It never get's any easier to think about my mother but it does change from sad tears to happy tears and sometimes even laughter when I go down that road in my mind.  Time does heal all so for anyone who has lost someone dear to them my heart goes out to you and just know that it will get better, the sadness will pass, and with time, the sun will rise again.