Sammy On: Suddenly Losing Her Mother, and Navigating Life as an Orphan - An Ode
Jul 24, 2024
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Samantha tragically lost her mother 2 years ago. She reflects on fashion, leisure, and reading habits. Discusses childhood memories, maternal influence, and establishing her brand. Explores coping with grief, faith, and finding strength. Talks about success of her bag and shoe business, Essen Lutz.
Losing a parent unexpectedly can profoundly impact one's life trajectory.
A strong support system from extended family and community can help in times of loss.
Starting a business can offer structure and distraction during challenging times.
Deep dives
Recognizing Growth and Loss
Reflects on the growth and evolution of a friend over 10 years, noting her transition from a vibrant preacher to a stylish business owner, discusses her recent loss of her mother, highlighting the impact of losing almost the only family she had.
Childhood Memories and Family Dynamics
Reveals childhood memories filled with love and birthday celebrations, sharing experiences of spending time with her aunt and playing with dolls, emphasizes the strong bond with her cousin, and discusses her mother's parenting style with boundaries and curfews.
Role of Father Figure and Extended Family
Details the absence of a biological father and the presence of a father figure in her life, reflects on the extended family and community support, highlighting the impact of a village in raising her.
Handling Grief and Memories
Shares the sudden loss of her mother due to an asthma attack, describes the days leading up to her passing, expresses the emotional turmoil and questions around her mother's sudden departure, and discusses the ongoing process of grieving and managing the loss.
Professional Growth and Coping with Loss
Chronicles the successful venture into the business world with Essen Lutz, highlighting the brand's focus on quality bags and shoes, expresses gratitude for the business's role in providing structure and distraction during challenging times, and underscores the vision for business growth and expansion.
In this episode I chat with Samantha whose life tragically changed forever 2 years ago when her mother suddenly passed away on what began as a normal Sunday.
Follow her business page SN Luxe, based in Harare, Zimbabwe on Instagram at @sn._luxe
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