Life Goes On

So begins a new chapter in our lives. A chapter we knew one day would come, but hoped the last chapter would have lasted a little longer. This is the chapter where we go on without our Mom our Grandma and our Great-Grandma. It's hard to imagine that the person who started this journey with all of us isn't going to be there to finish it. This lady was not just a mom or grandma....she was our teacher, our nurse, our friend and our safe place to fall. And fall we did!

When I was standing next to her that night in the hospital, I told her "We'll be good, we'll stick together and we'll be okay" everything she taught us. She taught us to be kind to one another, to help each other and even if someone does something we don't agree with, we are family and we aren't gonna turn our back on anyone.

Look what we've become. We are a family that most people don't understand. They envy us. We can spend a week(or two) camping and not fight. When someone needs us, we're there. I was 45 years old before I went on a vacation without her. She was a constant presence in my life. She was there when a lot of her grandchildren were born....watching as they took their first breath. I'm so glad that she got to know you all.

Megan and Heather....your talks meant the world to her. She loved staying up late to talk with you. And the fact that your friends liked hanging out with your grandma...that's pretty cool. Oh Heather....Grandma knew what you've been thinking and I know there's nothing we can say to change your mind....but honey, I really wish you wouldn't think that way. Your Grandma loved you more than you know. Please don't carry that.

We all need to go on with our lives. I feel bad that this blog has been vacant for so long.....but I know we've been busy. Mom would be very proud of us....the way we've come together to get things done for her. And the way we're gonna get together to get things done for Tom. It's what we do. It's how she taught us to stick together.

So as our new chapter begins.....stay in touch!

Love you all.

2T