Who did you think of when you read this quote? What would it take for you to call that person, or walk over to them and give them a hug. Tell them that you care and love them.
Regardless of what happened yesterday, or a few hours ago, or a year ago or 25 years ago.
You care and you love them.
Regardless of what you said or they said.
What would it look like if you did that?
How would it make you feel? How could the relationship be?

My mom loves cherry blossoms. Every year she would send me pictures of them in full bloom in Edogawabashi or Iidabashi, in Tokyo. I always picture her walking with her phone and taking the photos for me.
Now she can't. The only cherry blossom she sees is whatever she sees in her memory.
There are many things we probably didn't say to each other. The heartfelt things.

There are many things we did say to each other. Most of what I recall are the hurtful things.
I feel like we could have had deeper conversations. Or deeper moments without words.
I would give the world to have a chat with her. Not to tell her how I feel but to listen to her. Really listen.
So she feels heard. She feels seen. So she feels loved. Because she is loved.

Sending you loving kindness. To you too Mama.
Yukiko