I’ll Remember Loving You

I’ll remember loving you the time the world stood still.

I’ll remember the death counts and statistics and how they accompanied each trip to the grocery store.

I’ll remember that the groceries doubled and so did those trips to the grocery store.

I’ll remember the world of uncertainty, but also how certain I was of you.

I’ll remember missing the hugs of the people we loved but holding on to each other tighter because of it.

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I’ll remember watching you sanitize the groceries, wash your hands, get the door handles and the credit cards.

And that you willingly did it all again each time—taking every vigilant step so your family would not get sick.

I’ll remember every little cough, every toss and turn, and how each time you pulled me closer.

Held me tighter.

I’ll remember standing with you on our porch, looking over to the church, and watching a funeral conducted out of the back of a hearse.

I’ll remember crying on my knees. 

And you, getting down on my level.

Together, totally understanding how very small we actually are.

But how very big it feels to have each other.

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For better or worse, pandemic or health.

Life and death, for whatever comes next.

I’ll remember loving you.

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Articles by Kailyn McMahon-Boggess

Kailyn McMahon-Boggess

Kay is a communications professional, consultant, author, and senior advocate dedicated to storytelling, connection, and community impact. She is a communications specialist, she assists local businesses through strategic outreach and engagement. Additionally, she is the Manager of Operations for the Michigan Association of Senior Centers (MASC), advocating for senior services and professional development. Her experience working with young professionals as well as seniors reflects her dedication to the whole person, fostering mindful aging across generations. Kay is the owner of Wallflower: Writing & Storytelling Solutions. She writes for local magazines and has been writing for Her View From Home and Detroit Mom for over 8 years. She blends her passion for writing and photography to elevate voices and drive meaningful change. She is published in Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her first book, The Colors of My Sister©, is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

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