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Welcome to the premiere episode of "Finding Forgiveness - A Family Fairy Tale." I'm your host, Susan Gibson, and I'm thrilled to have you as my guest today. We've all experienced those moments of longing to express our unspoken thoughts to loved ones who are no longer with us. The chance to do so isn't out of reach. You can put your thoughts into words by penning a heartfelt letter. I did that and am eager to share my letter with my dear mother.

Blessings

Bless the Seconds

That slip away from us 

Bless the Words

That die unsaid between us

Bless the Friends

That keep you away from me

Bless the Distance 

that keeps you away from me 

Bless the Light

that travels from you to me

Bless the Angels

That carry kisses from you to me 

Bless the Children

That live from us

Bless the dreams

That live within us

Bless the Emptiness

That fills when you leave me

Bless the Fullness 

That empties when you become me.

By Siraj Sirajuddin

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00] Introduction to the podcast from host Susan Gibson - A Letter to My Mother
• [04:11] Donation of her mother's body and Neptune Society
• [06:16] Making decisions at Susan's mother's home regarding medications and the cats
• [12:59] Clearing the apartment of mementos and files 
• [14:58] Finding that they were a family of secrets 
• [18:02] Having her mother's remains and her Celebration of Life Ceremony and burial
• [23:22] Susan invites listeners to write a letter if they have a problematic relationship
  

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• It will comfort you to put words to paper when you can no longer talk with your loved one. 
• Taking a month to complete tasks after a loved one passes benefited Susan.
• It was helpful to Susan that she and her mother had taken time to organize her apartment before her death. 

RESOURCES:

Susan Gibson - Email

Website: www.findingforgivenesspodcast.com

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/meetsusangibson

Company website: https://www.visiontemenos.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551461189197

ABOUT THE HOST:

Susan Gibson grew up in a small town in Northern Maine, the only surviving child of parents who married young and divorced young. From the influence of their shared experiences, Susan has learned two things that are core to who she is: the value of community, and the power of having a voice.

Susan has spent her entire academic and professional career as a woman in tech, starting her career as a developer in the mid-80's to today, where she is CEO of Temenos+Agility, a management consulting company she co-founded with her partner, Siraj Sirajuddin, where they help enterprises transform organizationally and personally, to find a more meaningful way to deliver value to their customers.

Susan is a frequent contributor to the Women in Tech (WiT) Regatta, and speaks at public and private events around the world, using her voice to grow communities of women, mentors and allies in tech. 

Susan has many lifelong pursuits - healthy eating, fitness, yoga & meditation, music, theater, opera, reading, movies, travel, family and friends. She is also rebuilding her family's 110-year-old homestead in Northern Maine, a true labor of love.