Something happens when someone you love dies. You are just never the same, ever again. The loss begins to mold you from the moment you discover it, and I believe that it continues to do so until your very own dying day. So, we can use the molding to make us better, or worse...I chose better.
Something amazing has happened since the loss of my Mother. I'm broken over it, still, and oh, how I struggle. The friends closest to me know that I cannot sleep...I cannot stop talking sometimes about it...and other times I have so little to say to it. But, it's where I am. Yet, since the loss of my Mother, my Sister and I have developed this bond that I cannot even explain. We've watched one another hurt, cry, be angry...and we've picked up these broken pieces the best we can. We still find ourselves dealing with the work daily, but, somehow we manage it together.
Last night my Sister took me on a date. We are dating again :-) She wouldn't tell me where we were going, it was all a surprise. I was told to wear a little make up, smell pretty, wear sandals...oh, and bring shorts.
So, we began with pedicures...so very nice...and secondly we headed downtown Springfield to where the neat little shops, and eateries are. I thought we were just going somewhere kinda nice to eat...nope, my Sister opened the door into a beautiful art gallery/tattoo studio. This is not your run-of-the-mill...pick something off the wall studio. This was art...this was a beautiful gallery...and it was there she said, "we are getting tattoo's!" And, we are. We met with a great artist, and are both in the process of drawing up ideas and planning. How neat is that. Years ago we shared in getting one together, and here we are now...doing the same. Something very special. Something meaningful. Follow meeting with the artist, we had dinner at a really great little German restaurant where we talked about just anything and everything. Our date was concluded, and it was perfect.
Lastly....my Sisters Mother-in-law is here to stay for several months, and has the intent to move here!! Talk about a blessing...she's walked into my life too, and is an amazing woman. This woman rolled up her sleeves and helped us pack our Mothers things...the things we are not ready to face yet, she took that burden off of us. Without question she helped, wanted to help. She has played with my children, and just been such a wonderful and positive person. It's really rare to meet someone you can just ask anything to, and I find myself asking her all of the hard questions, and her responses seem so dead-on each time. A wonderful woman, and I am so grateful for her.
So, I'm dating again...my Sister...and we are doing this all together...we have a wonderful friend in all of this, and God really does place those people right where we need them, and when...
Something amazing has happened since the loss of my Mother. I'm broken over it, still, and oh, how I struggle. The friends closest to me know that I cannot sleep...I cannot stop talking sometimes about it...and other times I have so little to say to it. But, it's where I am. Yet, since the loss of my Mother, my Sister and I have developed this bond that I cannot even explain. We've watched one another hurt, cry, be angry...and we've picked up these broken pieces the best we can. We still find ourselves dealing with the work daily, but, somehow we manage it together.
Last night my Sister took me on a date. We are dating again :-) She wouldn't tell me where we were going, it was all a surprise. I was told to wear a little make up, smell pretty, wear sandals...oh, and bring shorts.
So, we began with pedicures...so very nice...and secondly we headed downtown Springfield to where the neat little shops, and eateries are. I thought we were just going somewhere kinda nice to eat...nope, my Sister opened the door into a beautiful art gallery/tattoo studio. This is not your run-of-the-mill...pick something off the wall studio. This was art...this was a beautiful gallery...and it was there she said, "we are getting tattoo's!" And, we are. We met with a great artist, and are both in the process of drawing up ideas and planning. How neat is that. Years ago we shared in getting one together, and here we are now...doing the same. Something very special. Something meaningful. Follow meeting with the artist, we had dinner at a really great little German restaurant where we talked about just anything and everything. Our date was concluded, and it was perfect.
Lastly....my Sisters Mother-in-law is here to stay for several months, and has the intent to move here!! Talk about a blessing...she's walked into my life too, and is an amazing woman. This woman rolled up her sleeves and helped us pack our Mothers things...the things we are not ready to face yet, she took that burden off of us. Without question she helped, wanted to help. She has played with my children, and just been such a wonderful and positive person. It's really rare to meet someone you can just ask anything to, and I find myself asking her all of the hard questions, and her responses seem so dead-on each time. A wonderful woman, and I am so grateful for her.
So, I'm dating again...my Sister...and we are doing this all together...we have a wonderful friend in all of this, and God really does place those people right where we need them, and when...