In Memory
Every now and then, I get a little personal on this site. And, something very personal and painful happened in my life recently.
This week, specifically, this past Tuesday, my mom passed away. Some of you may know that my parents are in Florida and I’m in Connecticut, making it all the more difficult to process. Her obituary really didn’t do the woman justice, and I’d hate it if those were the last words on her, so in the interest of closure on my part and possibly some insight for you, I’d like to put down some words about my mother. Thanks for indulging me.
Carolina Sue Senkovich (Carolyn to those who were close to her) was a stay-at-home mom who dabbled in many hobbies from oil painting, organ playing, charcoal sketching, writing, gardening, and cooking. She found great joy in music, and when in better health could start quite the living room dance party. She was 5’ 2.5” (not to be confused with the much shorter 5’ 2”). Anyone who called her 5’ 2” was immediately and vehemently corrected. Many were drawn to her big, warm brown eyes and sweet smile. But, her stature and quiet demeanor formed a deceptive cover for a strong, feisty, and incredibly sarcastic woman. As her daughter, I credit her with instilling in me two of her strongest passions- books (especially Dean Koontz) and animals. She fiercely loved her pets and could nurse to health the scraggliest of creatures. It is my belief that the Lord sent several of His downtrodden furry ones her way, knowing Carolyn would care for them.
On March, 26, 2013, the Lord mercifully ended her battle with Cancer. She was 61. Her husband, Dale, her daughter, Kasey (me), and her son, Terry mourn her passing. Since God took her home, I have been reminded of lyrics from one of her favorite songs by The Righteous Brothers:
If you believe in forever
Then life is just a one-night stand
If there’s a rock ‘n’ roll heaven
Well you know they’ve got a hell of a band…
Well, Mom, I hope you have a front row seat for the concert and plenty of dancing room in the aisle.
