Man....I missed the birthday. I am SOOOOOO sorry dude!!!! Tyler fractured my sinus cavity in my nose last weekend, so my head has been pounding all week, still pounding but not as bad. So I haven't been on too much. Anyways, hope everything went good for the services, and I hope you're doing good....well, as good as you CAN be....and HAPPY late birthday dude!!!!!
Good mornin' Dana,
Hope you had a good birthday weekend and that you guys enjoyed the movie!
I haven't really posted much lately, but I think I need to try and get back as close to normal as I can. It has been a roller coaster week and with God's help, my friends to lean and a doctor who listened to all my complaints two weeks ago, I am going to get there.
My heart rejoices that my Mom is now with God, my Dad, and my sisters and brothers, but the selfish side of me says I wasn't ready for her to leave just yet. She had a good life and she saw soooooo much. She was born in 1923 so she lived through the Roaring 20's, The Great Depression, WWII, the 50's, Civil Rights, Vietnam War, and the change of the century. She was loved by more people that I could ever hope to be. She had 9 children, 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was strong when she had to be, but soft when she needed to be. She fought the good fight, but she was tired.
Life is so ironic. My Mom delivered me in a hospital room alone, her doctor told her she wasn't ready so he went home. So I came into this world, just me and my Mom on March 5, 1963. When she went home last Sunday night, once again it was just me and my Mom, alone, in a hospital room, almost 47 years to the day. My Dad passed March 3, 1974 and he was laid to rest March 5, 1974. My Mom passed February 28, 2010 and was laid to rest March 3, 2010, 36 years to the day since my Dad passed.
I want to thank everyone for being here for me. I know it is your thoughts and prayers that are helping me face each day. I have some really hard times, but I know that will ease some with time.
Can't wait to hear what you think about "Alice". And the homemade pizza sounds yummy...even if it is "not" what you requested for your birthday.Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
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Christie, Thank You.Wow....made me tear up!!!! Awesome tribute to your mom, I'm sure she was a wonderful person!!!
Tyler....well, his hard head fractured my nose....it is in my sinus. We were in line for EE at AK last weekend, him and his sister were playing in line, and his head came right at my nose!!! Hit my nose, hard, my head went back, hit the wall I was leaning up against, but I was a trooper, I got on the ride with the kids!!! We went to eat, and after that rode dinosaur, and that was enough. Had a rough go this week with headaches, and stuff like that, but I'm mostly better. My nose is still tender. The dr thinks I had a slight concussion also, with hitting the back of my head, and telling her I was dizzy and such afterwards. So....it was an accident, he feels REALLY bad...but just one of those thangs!!! LOL I'll live.....I always do! Hope the movie went good. I wanna see it too, maybe next weekend!!!!
Dana,
Your post about your mom is very moving. Sounds like she had a very full life and got to experience a lot during her time here.![]()
Hope you have a good week!![]()
Dana, it's good that you are trying to return to doing the every day things. Sometimes the monotony helps ease the pain. Your post about your mother made me all teary eyed and I didn't even know your parents. But, I know you and I know it's hard for you. We are all here for you if you ever need to talk. And....you know me and my silly family.....we're here if you just need a chuckle.
Dana, we will continue to be here for you. Having gone through this less than two years ago with my dad, I truly know what you are going through. I promise you it will get easier and the wonderful memories will always be there.![]()