June 13, 2011

EREAGA in Memoriam

My mother died yesterday. I wrote this some days ago.   Mi madre murió ayer. Escribí esto hace unos días.


MEMORIES. When we were kids, we used to go to Ereaga beach with my mother. We lived in Algorta, over the cliff, and went down a path from Los Chopos little Park. There used to be a spring halfway down the cliff, where we always stopped to drink on the way up. We went to the beach whenever we got a sunny day in summer, in the morning, and came back home under the heavy sun for a late lunch. We fished crabs in the rocks too.
Now I wheelchair my mother every week, many times to Los Chopos, and to Maria Cristina Park, a little bit further, too. We watch the beach from there. I talk to her about the times that we went down to the beach and she listens in silence and draws a smile.
Cuando eramos niños solíamos ir a la playa de Ereaga con mi madre. Vivíamos en Algorta, sobre el acantilado, y bajábamos a la playa por el camino que salía del parque de Los Chopos. Había un manantial a mitad de camino, donde siempre parábamos a beber subiendo de vuelta. Ibamos a la playa los días que salía el sol en verano, por la mañana, y volvíamos a casa bajo el fuerte sol a comer. También pescábamos carramarros en las rocas.
Ahora, todas las semanas, llevo a mi madre en su silla de ruedas, muchas veces a Los Chopos, y a Maria Cristina, un poco más lejos, también.  Miramos la playa desde allí. Le hablo de los tiempos en que bajábamos a la playa y ella escucha en silencio y dibuja una sonrisa.

19 comments:

  1. Hello Pet:
    We are so very, very sorry to hear of the death of your mother. This post is just one of, we are sure, countless thousands of memories which you will cherish of your mother and happy times spent together. She will always be alive in your heart.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Your mother died...that is such a big loss, such a huge marker in your life - it will never be quite the same again. Or at least that has been my experience of losing my parents.

    But how lovely that you spent time with her revisiting the places of your shared memories - it sounds like you were complete and at peace in the relationship - a blessing. Be gentle on yourself as you go through the grieving...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Que ce petit sourire t'accompagne et allège un peu la douleur de cette perte...
    Avec toute mon amitié

    ReplyDelete
  4. I am so saddened to hear of your loss and thoughts are with you! You will always have these memories which no one will be able to take away!

    ReplyDelete
  5. My sincere thoughts for you, dear Pet! Continue to treasure all the wonderful memories!

    hugs*

    ReplyDelete
  6. My deepest sympathy for your loss...our Mom's made us and you will feel her absence every day....they are the one person in our lives that care about every little thing about us. ...beautiful tribute....wonderful memory....she will always be there for you.....BIG hug.....

    ReplyDelete
  7. I've been trying to catch up on all your posts this morning...so much life surrounding you.
    And then your mother. I know those moments that you speak of, even though I've never been to your beach. Thinking of you and your family. xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. Je pense très fort à toi, bon courage.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I'm so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. When your loves ones pass on, it feels like a part of us leaves with them. My thoughts are with you.

    ReplyDelete
  10. El nexo de unión con una persona a la que has querido no se interrumpe con la muerte, dura eternamente. Tu madre sigue contigo y tú sigues con tu madre, estoy seguro. Seguirás sintiendo su apoyo cuando lo necesites. Un fuerte abrazo, Pet.

    ReplyDelete
  11. you have very nice memories from a nice place:)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Some of my best memories are going "crabbing" with my mother and aunt in Galveston.
    Cheers, Pet.

    ReplyDelete
  13. mes mots ne te serviront pas à grand chose pour soulager ta douleur, mais je pense fort à toi. hugs. w

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hi, vaya lo siento mucho, te acompaño en el sentimiento, aunque tenga que pasar... a los hijos nunca nos viene bien que pase...yo lo sé muy bien, tendrás que dejar pasar el tiempo, los míos siempre están conmigo desde hace tantos años...
    Besos y animo!

    ReplyDelete
  15. My condolences on your mothers passing. I am glad you have such fond memories of her. Hugs babe!

    Paula
    Realhousewifeofsingapore

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks to all of you. I will never forget your words.

    ReplyDelete
  17. un abrazo sincero y grande como ese mar tan bonito que disfrutabas junto a ella!

    ReplyDelete
  18. No sé cómo pude saltarme este post tan importante. Lo siento mucho y te mando un fuerte abrazo de todo corazón.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Gracias Mery. No te he contestado antes porque estoy en Formentera y me conecto de manera irregular.

    ReplyDelete