My Story


My mom and I have always been close, always had a special relationship. On September 2 I got a call that forever changed my life. My mom had collapsed at church and was being taken via ambulance to the hospital. A few hours later I got another call, this time my best friend telling me how serious things were. Within three hours my coworkers had me on a plane (at zero cost to me!) and by 6 pm that night I was at my mom's side.

After three days in the ICU it was determined that because of how long her brain had gone without oxygen, she likely wouldn't wake up. On September 5th we made the most difficult decision to let her go peacefully. It was something she had talked about so we were sure it was what she would have wanted us to do.

My wonderful mother passed peacefully on September 6 at 6:10 am. She is already missed so much.

This blog is my journey through the grieving process. Hopefully that will keep my regular daily blog a little less depressing.

On this blog I will share some of my daily grief emails and also songs, poems and pictures that touch my heart. Hopefully this will help someone, but if nothing else, it helps me.

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Posts Facebook for Mother's Day

I will be celebrating my first mother's day without my mom here. One thing I want to do is remember what an amazing woman she was. Can each of my friends and family do me a favor? Send me a message, or comment on this post with a memory of Lynn. I would love any kind. Funny stories, sweet stories, anything. I just want to put them all together and use them to share with my girls. If you don't want your name shared, let me know. I am planning to post them on Blogging through my grief.

Taking me in as one of her own, I will always be extremely grateful for what she did, she is forever in my heart! ♡♡ - Melody Holloway-james

Your mom had a beautiful spirit about her! She was fun to talk to - Laura Sullivan

oh my,, I have a 1001 things and more I can say about your Mom ,my Lynnie,, we been best friend for 43 years. but the best thing I can say is that her family was her pride and joy. She loved them,{you all} beyond any thing in this world. She was amazing in so many ways.It would be hard to say JUST one thing about her. I love her and miss her each and every day.love to you all - Sandra Williams

Lynn and I were new close friends working on about 7 months, and knowing her since children, and I had started coming to Salvation Army when we located to Albany, and such a precious quiet friendship one at that. Especially knowing our children were showing signs of togetherness, and we had spoke of God our savior in much detail for my understanding of the many why's of the unspokens in life....We laughed mostly for smiles to overcame the tears, and I so miss her as so many do, for there were not enough time spent here to continue to adore her in so many ways, always amazed by the many gracious things she had done for others with such a beautiful heart. I can only continue to love her as she with the many angels, and our savior at her side smiling, looking over her loving family, and friends reassuring us of her continual love.......love you always..... - Eve Jordan

She was pretty much a second mom. Its gonna be hard not being able to introduce Raelyn to her. I miss Lynn Marie Spalinger Schalliglike crazy!! - Kimberly Trask

My wonderful friend, never judged me, scolded me when I needed it but always, always, always loved me for who I am. I miss her so much. I really missed her this last weekend at our tops convention. It would have been so much more fun with my partner in mischeviousness. Love to all of you. - Robin McConnell
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