I'm not a big fan of Whoopi Goldberg.I usually cringe when she speaks because I abhor her opinion on subjects like the Roman Polanski child molestation case.In most cases,Whoopi Goldberg has trouble expressing herself in an eloquent fashion.
But,she sure chose the right words to relay her grief over her mother's death on the "The View" today.Her view of the death of her mother is one that many share.
She said that she wonders who will love her the way that her mother did.Although my mother is still alive,I felt that way when my grandmother died.She was the person that I was closest to.I knew that she loved me unconditionally.
When it came to the rest of my family,I just wasn't convinced that they could give me that same type of love.There had been too many conflicts between us in the past.Even though I still had my parents & sister,I felt so alone.It was a miserable feeling.
But,the death of my grandmother actually brought most of the family together.I get along much better with my parents now.In addition to that,I met my husband right before she died.He proved that he could stick with me through thick & thin during my difficult time of grief.
One year after she died,I had my first child.A beautiful son to love & care for.The end of one life spurred the beginning of another.My whole life changed at that point.
In addition to a gorgeous son,I have a beautiful daughter.After the death of the one person who I thought life would be incomplete without,I have actually found that my life is more complete now than ever.My husband & I have built a spectacular family together.And my parents have been a great support system for me as well.
Unfortunately,my sister & I have drifted pretty far apart.We used to be like Siamese twins.Although we still get along,we are not as close as we used to be.The death of my grandmother took a toll on my family as a whole.It helped to mend some family relationships while distancing others.
Fortunately for me,I have found the answer to the question that Whoopi posed to herself.I know that above everyone else my children love me unconditionally.They have supplemented the love of my grandmother.I hope that the same will be true for Whoopi Goldberg.
