Friends and Family

Valentine's Day was very nice. My wonderful daughter and son-in-law surprised me at work with a bouquet of cookies, a big balloon and a valentine's day card from my precious granddaughter. What more can a grammy ask for. I put the balloon in my room so I could enjoy it and am in the process of eating the cookies. I had a friend tell me that it's a sin to let cookies go to waste so I figured I'd eat them and save the balloon and card. That makes sense doesn't it?

I have a wonderful friend that I have known for over 30 years. She has been my rock during so much. She lost her husband early and was there for me when I lost mine. She is my closest friend and my daughter's Godmother.

Last night we were on the phone for almost 2 hours. There was so much to talk about. She wanted to hear all about the trial. She was so worried about me knowing that I was on the jury. The main topic of conversation is one we have had before and that is death. Her brother had a stroke last Thursday. The outlook is not good. Now Nancy and I are doers. We are mothers. When something needs to be done you suck it up and do it. While everyone else in the family was wringing their hands, Nancy went and checked out the options for a funeral and taking care of arrangements. There was no way that his son's could take on that responsibility. This is very sad. Her brother is only 58 years old. Trust me, at my age, that is not old. I have put him on the DOK's prayer list. All we can do is wait. On top of that Nancy is having to deal with aging parents and a mother showing the early stages of dementia. Life can be so hard some times.

Between the trial and this, I am once again reminded who uncertain life is. We have no guarantees about tomorrow. Today is all we can count on. Don't waste it. Be sure to tell those around you that you love them. (That's one thing I will never regret with my husband. He always new how much I loved him and I knew how much he loved me. He died with me telling him of my love.) Also hug those babies of yours. No matter how old they are. They really do like it.