Thursday, April 8, 2010

Thankful Thursday



Because I feel that I have had an awful attitude lately, I decided that I would list a few things that I am thankful for.

* I am thankful that I grew up in such a loving family. I had a wonderful childhood and realize how lucky I was to have that.

* I am thankful that I was able to help take care of my Mom because she has done so much for me.

* I am thankful that I had a good relationship with my Mom. We loved to spend time together.

* I am thankful for all of the important (and not so important) that my Mom shared with me.

* I am thankful that my Dad and I are closer than we have ever been (I love you Dad).

* I am thankful that Mom is no longer in pain but I miss her so much.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Little Things


Isn’t it interesting what things trigger memories? Today was one of those days that several little things made me think about Mom. Some made me cry and some made me smile. The first was when I was mowing the lawn. Mom told me after we bought our new lawn mower that she would give up dessert if she had to so that she could have a self-propelled (she had a wicked sweet tooth and our lawn mower is not self-propelled). I thought about that as I was mowing and wishing that I had one and knowing what she would have said when she picked me for lunch with Dad. Well, she didn’t pick me up but I did meet Dad and had a coke while he ate lunch. The second was when I took Mom’s camera to Walgreens to have a cd of the pictures made. Mom and I did that so many times. She always had so many pictures on her camera and today was no exception. There were 706 pictures on there and it took two cds. I cried as I looked through pictures that had been taken over the last year and thought about the fun Mom and I had while picking out pictures to print or waiting for them to download. This afternoon after Rae’s game, I went down to Mom and Dad’s house and when I drove up I was so sad knowing that the yard and house will never have Mom’s touch again. As I was watering Mom’s plants, I cried because she loved plants so much and I am having such a hard time keeping them alive. Well, I guess that is all for today.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Mom and I

Nothing much to talk about today so I thought I would just share a picture of Mom and I.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Easter Weekend

Our first holiday without Mom and it was strange but ok. Dad went to FW on Friday to see the short people participate in LTC and of course to see B and her honey. Dad got lots of hugs and kisses and enjoyed watching them perform. He came home Saturday evening. This morning we went to church and then to LEH's house for lunch. We enjoyed a wonderful meal with LEH, her Dad and two brothers, my Dad, myself, my honey, Rae and both of my grandmothers. It was super yummy. Although we didn't say anything specifically, I know that all of us really missed Mom. LEH, Rae and I were looking at pics on Mom & Dad's camera and looked at pics from Easter last year. WOW, so much has changed since this time last year.

Happy Easter Mom. We miss you so much and wish you could have been here to celebrate with us today.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Twenty nine - Thirty one

One month ago we lost our precious wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend. It hasn't gotten any easier and it still feels like a bad dream. My heart hurts for my Dad, my sisters, nephew, niece and other family members. I sometimes forget that it isn't just us who are grieving. A friend will say that they have had a hard time and I realize again what a special person she was to everyone. We love you Mom and we miss you so much.



Family Chain

We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Author Unknown
Forever in our Hearts

A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried,
If love alone would have saved you,
You would of never died.

In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one can ever fill.

A light from our household is gone,
A voice from our love is stilled,
A place in our vacant home,
Which never can be filled.

Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
But in our memory you are with us,
As you always were before.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.

Your precious memories are for keepsakes,
with which we never part,
God has you safely in his keeping,
But we have you forever in our hearts
Author Unknown

Monday, March 29, 2010

Twenty Eight

Four weeks today. Still hard to believe. Still hard for everyone. Still miss her very much.



Spent some time with G-mom P this afternoon and had dinner with Dad and Rae.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Twenty Seven

Not much to talk about tonight. We had church today and we had a great crowd. Mom would have been pleased that we had 97 for bible class and 116 for worship and 95 for tonight's service. Dad went to visit his Mom today. I think they needed each other for a visit. I didn't do anything but sit in my recliner and hope that my back pain calmed down some. Too much physical work yesterday, either that or I am just out of shape! Today was beautiful and sunny. Hope it was Mom smiling down on us :).