As mentioned yesterday I waited until I got to my mom in person to give her the news of her divorce... I walked in to a living room full. My Nana, Mom, Aunt Cindy, Aunt Charlotte, and Doris sat scattered around. I gave my welcoming hugs and kisses to all and took a set on the couch next to my mom. She was more interested in the news on the television at the moment than anything I had to say... except when I just casually mentioned I got a news today... she immediately went into full alert mode turning her whole body to me. I told her it is finally over, Gary signed the papers and so did the court.
I had imagined her having a powerful reaction hence the reason for me waiting to tell her in person. To the average person awaitng the finality of a divorce is not such a magnficent thing. To my Mom, this was the end of being linked to a man who embodied everything she was not. This was the last link to a man who kicked her out when the sickness part of the vows came to play. A man who put himself before everyone else. A man who read a cookbook at church. To my Mom this divorce meant freedom. It meant not checking the mail everyday for news I told her would come via email to me. It meant returning her last name to that she shares with her children. It meant that through the horrible stages of her disease she can rest assured she will be cared for by her family. This divorce was a blessing!
Upon hearing the news she has waiting a year and five days for my Mom hit her knees on the floor and wept. She wept and wept. We gathered and said a prayer of rejoicefulness to the Lord for answering our prayers. She got on Facetime with Ryan to give him the news, telling him she is "officially done with.. now I'm a Lowe again" She called Patrick and delivered a similar message and although her words were not what I would have chosen to quickly and accurately inform the boys of what she was telling them her message was loud and clear...She could move on with life now as Molly Lowe!
