"Hey Ma, Happy Birthday! We all miss you! This crazy little child of mine would make you laugh everyday! Wish you were here!" He lowers his hands, listens to the responding silence for a few moments, and then shakes his head. Finally he adds, "Love you!"
Under his breath he whispers, "Just in case."
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Friday, July 12, 2013
Dragonflies & Lighthouses.
4 years ago, yesterday, my Ma passed away after her long battle with Ovarian Cancer. It's a hard day to see approaching on the calendar. Next week, on the 17th, will be her birthday. These 2 days in such quick succession always make it a difficult week. She was an amazing woman and I miss her everyday.Yesterday, was also the day my brother and his family became homeowners.
Today I went and helped the family move a few bigger items from their old apartment, a few blocks away, into their new digs. Bennett and Savannah made sure I noticed a glass lamp shade in the new house. It hangs over the dining room area, and has dragonflies on it. "You know we have a joke in our family", Bennett explained, "about dragonflies reminding us of grandma." Then later Savannah noticed pictures of lighthouses on the light-switch plates. Lighthouses always remind me of my Mom.
Now, if I were the type of person who talked about angels, or used terms like 'looking down on' or 'watching over' I might make a huge deal over these 'signs'. I'm not that type of person. I will, however, choose to be comforted by the thought that Ma would be extremely proud and happy of the new homeowners, and would love their new house. She would thrill at Savannah's tour, and praise Bennett's industriousness in trying to get things set up. Congrats to the Riva Cobbs.
Today I went and helped the family move a few bigger items from their old apartment, a few blocks away, into their new digs. Bennett and Savannah made sure I noticed a glass lamp shade in the new house. It hangs over the dining room area, and has dragonflies on it. "You know we have a joke in our family", Bennett explained, "about dragonflies reminding us of grandma." Then later Savannah noticed pictures of lighthouses on the light-switch plates. Lighthouses always remind me of my Mom.
Now, if I were the type of person who talked about angels, or used terms like 'looking down on' or 'watching over' I might make a huge deal over these 'signs'. I'm not that type of person. I will, however, choose to be comforted by the thought that Ma would be extremely proud and happy of the new homeowners, and would love their new house. She would thrill at Savannah's tour, and praise Bennett's industriousness in trying to get things set up. Congrats to the Riva Cobbs.
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