My mother died yesterday morning in her sleep at her nursing home in Dallas. Bettye Pierce Zoller, a.k.a. Bettye Seitz. She was a singer and songwriter and teacher. Her life was a constant struggle against undiagnosed mental illness. I hope she had some peace at the end.https://twitter.com/mattzollerseitz/status/1328776434635169798 …
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Here’s a picture of me, my little brother, and my mother taken in spring of 1982, after the premiere of one act play that I wrote in 7th grade. It was an adaptation of Ray Bradbury‘s “Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!”pic.twitter.com/RwrgqlEBzt
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There’s a picture of my mom with my late stepfather, and a portrait in oil that a friend of hers did in 1975 or so.pic.twitter.com/DuTBYdeIxd
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My relationship with my mother was the most difficult relationship I’ve ever had with anyone. She was not good at reciprocating love even though I know she felt it. I have forgiven her for everything because now I understand the depth of the trauma she suffered in her life.
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This is real wisdom, a kind of wisdom I still strive for and only sometimes achieve when remembering my father. Grateful to you for your openness about these aspects of your life. I’m sorry for your loss.
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