thoughts on christmas
The calendar pages change whether we are ready or not
today was no different, regardless of insomnia, a week in the hospital -
the tree was aglow and present sprinkled underneath
the kids are subdued about the holidays now- Thanksgiving and Christmas were Lisa’s favorites
we have lost her love of the holiday that no shiny package can replace – and we all feel it
God blanketed us with snow for Christmas this year
Rarely do we have a white Christmas in Western Washington
so we are thankful for that small surprise this year
we are thankful for Jerry who is the keeper of Lisa’s heart
we are thankful for friends Darlene, Chris, Myanna/Chris, Tim, Martin and all who stepped up
throughout the year when I was to help out when I couldn’t do it all
we are thankful for all the coaches who have taken our kids under their wings and let them soar
As Christmas comes to a close today, none of the kids are making a list of “things” they
need to rush out and get tomorrow – they seem to no longer need/desire “stuff” like they used to
So now we look to 2009
School and sports are always at the top
Surgery again for me in February to hopefully cure a painful nerve condition
At the same time of our hearts will be heavy – that two years has passed – 2 years
we await the decision of the Judge in Florida in the motion phase
as I listen to the signing Priests and hear of the passing of Eartha Kitt
Each year we hope for a better year than the last, but not me
because without the experiences of the current year how I am to grow as a person
and i remember two sayings that have become mottos for me
the first is “Woman who behave rarely make History” and the second
“We do not remember days, we only remember moments in time”
Peace
