04-15-2024, 10:35 AM
BTW, I have been traveling. Really tough news for Lively. I feel for him. I know he wished for his Mom to be around for 30-40 years longer. I guess when Lively missed a game a few weeks ago that this was coming. I actually didn't know she was sick again. I wonder if she was always sick but they kept it private. Or if her cancer came back and came back with a vengeance recently?
While losing his mom will never stop hurting, the last year he had with him mom was magical. He also lived with his mom. She got to see her son reach a life long dream and see really great early success while also being mature well beyond his years. I imagine seeing him in the NBA after dreaming about it together for years was really special to her. I am sure it eased her mind to see Dereck in a good spot and see how he has adapted to being an NBA player so quickly. I am sure she wanted to see 15 years of him playing, but is probably at peace knowing she did a great job. RIP.
While losing his mom will never stop hurting, the last year he had with him mom was magical. He also lived with his mom. She got to see her son reach a life long dream and see really great early success while also being mature well beyond his years. I imagine seeing him in the NBA after dreaming about it together for years was really special to her. I am sure it eased her mind to see Dereck in a good spot and see how he has adapted to being an NBA player so quickly. I am sure she wanted to see 15 years of him playing, but is probably at peace knowing she did a great job. RIP.
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