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Omniscient|March 12th| The Cemetery
Sage huddled over her mother's grave, it had been four years today.. since she passed. Over the years the grief had gotten lighter but was never forgotten. Montana stood behind her with Dominick in his hands as they payed their respects prior to letting her have her own moment with her mother. Montana already asked if she'd like space for this moment but she informed him it was fine.
"There's so much I wish I could say, so many things I still need to tell you mommy. But I find myself grasping at words that never seem enough, knowing that I can't give you the love or the thanks you deserve in a way that fully honors everything you were." She pushed out as the tears started to fall out.
"I think of you every day— of you laugh, your warmth, the way you'd light up a room just by being in it. I can still feel your presence, like a soft echo that lingers in the spaces where we once shared so many moments. There's not a day that died by without your memory touching my heart, and I carry pieces of you with me always, in ways both big and small." By this time she was sobbing and even though she requested her space, Montana couldn't sit and watch his future wife cry by herself. Her support team was within arms reach, he walked behind her and hugged her making sure Dominick's little arms could wrap around her as well.
Her cries softened up before she started talking once again, "I'm trying sooo hard to be the person you always believed I could be. I wish you could see how much I've grown and how much I still need you. There are moments where I feel so lost, when I'm not sure which way to go, and I find myself wishing I could pick up the phone and hear your voice again—just one more time, to ask for your guidance, to feel your calmness and reassurance. But even though you're no longer here in the way I want you to be, I carry you in my heart, and I know you are still with me, somehow, in ways I can't fully explain.
I love you more than words can say, mommy. I miss you beyond measure, but I'm so grateful for everything you gave me. Thank you for being my mother, for all the sacrifices you made, and for teaching me what real love looks like. I'll keep holding you in my heart, today and always." With that, she placed a small kiss on the bouquet of orchids and softly placed them on top of her grave.
Dominick tapped her shoulder making her turn around, eyes still puffy. He placed a kiss on her cheek before hugging her neck tightly. "I love you" he said as clear as he has ever said before.
Sage broke out into more tears, these seeming to be stemmed from happiness as she let out a little chuckle with her laugh, "I love you more bubba" she whispered hugging him back. Since he had such a tight hold on her neck she just picked him up while lacing her hands with Montana so they could walk back to their car. __________________________________
"How you holding up mimi" Sages grandma, Lilac spoke to her through the FaceTime. Sage was in her room currently on the phone with her grandmother watching her and her mother's favorite films.
