Support for Adilia's Final Wishes

I’m no good at these things but here goes nothing…

If you know me, you know that I’m not one that likes to accept nor ask for help.. In fact, I avoid a pity party at all costs. However, here I am, putting my pride aside, and dreadingly asking for your help. As many of you may not know, because I have yet to be fully ready to cope with it and share it publicly, my mother passed away last Wednesday, February 26th after battling many years with lung issues. Doctors were unable to fully determine whether it was a recurring pneumonia or an aggressive lung cancer that tipped the scales, but whatever it was, was ugly, and utterly heartbreaking to witness in her final days.

I’ve decided to keep things simple, the way she wanted it; with cremation and a celebration of life which is still to be announced. My plan is to have her ashes placed beside my father’s in the Cremation Garden at Colt State Park in Bristol, RI.. which has turned out to be quite more expensive than I anticipated. Unfortunately, my mother did not have life insurance, nor did she have some large lump sum rainy day fund stashed away for safekeeping. I am forever grateful to share that the cremation was covered in its entirety by two wonderful women who clearly loved my mother dearly. But all of the other things still add up; burial, plaque, memory cards, obituary, celebration of life etc. etc.. and me being temporarily out of work while this has all been taking place, I am unable to cover all the costs.

So here I am, asking you to contribute in whichever way you can, even if it is just sharing this post or lifting my family up in prayer. Anything helps and is beyond appreciated. Thank you and may God’s favor be upon you. I appreciate you reading xo