Today was mum's funeral. I brought my black dress from home. He woke up earlier than me as he was gone. I went to his bathroom and took a hot shower. Today was the day that will be my last time with mum. I didn't write an eulogy as I knew what I was going to say. I hope it will work out. Please don't mess it up, Seline. It is your last chance.
Tomi was downstairs in a tuxedo. "Morning." He kissed my forehead. "You ready?" He took out his hand and I held his hand and we walked out of his house. Tomi drove the graveyard where Bradley was buried. Friends and relatives came to pay their respect. The pastor stood in front of the coffin and began the funeral. "Today we are gathered here for the burial and memorial of the late Mrs Hannah Brook, the wife of Mr Henry Brook and the mother of Miss Seline Brook. May she rest in peace. And now, I would like to invite Miss Seline to say her eulogy." No one clapped. Why should they? Everyone was filled with sadness and grievance. I got up and went towards the coffin. I placed a red rose on top of her coffin. "Goodbye, mum," I whispered.
"My mum, is one of the best people I've ever met. Before this, she was my best friend, my home, and someone who understands me. She wasn't my mum, but she was my person. A person who I find faith and trust in. Someone who will walk through storms and fire for me, someone who will fly half across the world just to see me, someone who showed me how love works, someone who I can talk endlessly with and she is someone who I can laugh with until my stomach hurts. Lately, I kept my distance from my mum because I couldn't find somewhere in my heart to forgive her but when I finally did, it was all too late. The thought of losing her was never present in my mind and now, I regretted it all. All those time not acknowledging her could be the time where both of us could have late nights talking about boys or watch movies but now it is all too late. Mum, I regret not forgiving you earlier but I am grateful that I told you that I love you before you left because if I didn't say it to you, I would carry that regret forever in my life. You made me into a wonderful woman today, and I know you are in a better place with Brad, and looking down on me. I love you. Forever and always even after the last star burns out."
I walked back to my seat while facing down. I couldn't look up. Tomi touched my legs. "Seline, that was good." He kissed my cheeks.
They placed mum into the grave and we took turns by throwing soil and when all of us had our turns, most of them left the graveyard but I stayed. I stayed until the coffin couldn't be seen and the earth filled the grave. Even the workers who lowered her down left the scene and I still stayed there waiting for a miracle to happen. I heard footsteps approaching me. "Babe, we have to go, it is late and they need to close the gates," Tomi came from the back and touched my shoulder. I turned around and held his hands and left.
