Random thoughts

This time of year is difficult for folks who’ve lost loved ones in the recent past - and not so recent past.  For a few of my friends, this Christmas will be their first without their spouse.  And for one of these strong women, it’ll also be the first Christmas without her mom.  A few other friends won’t have their mom too.   I can’t tell you the feelings I still have without Rick here.  This will be our tenth Christmas without him.  And my mom, my brothers and I will have our first Christmas without Pap.  Yes, we still have other family members around but it’s just not the same.

Please remember your friends in your prayers tonight and every night.  We don’t understand why things turned out this way right now; but someday we’ll know all about it.  

Until next time.  

❤️ I love all y’all.  

Christmas! 🎄

It’s one of my favorite times usually.  This year is different though.  It’s been almost ten years since Rick has been gone.  Now my dad is gone.  We have been working so much overtime these past several months.  I’m exhausted physically and mentally.  My Christmas tree is up and there are a few presents under it.  None of that would be though if not for my kids.  I just don’t have any energy to do much.  I haven’t made my sourdough starter this year.  I’ve made no candy.  I work.  I watch football.  I play with my baby grandson.  My other grandchildren are too big to play with gamma.  

Please remember your friends when you go to pray.  Remember those who have sick family members and those who have endured loss in the recent past - even the not so recent past.  

❤️ I love all y’all.  

Until next time.