Well it’s been eight months since I’ve posted on here. I really need to keep up with this. I’ve done a lot of writing but nothing has made it on here until now...
Today marks one year since my mom gained her angel wings; one year since our lives changed forever; one year since the last time I talked to her. One year ago today the world lost a wonderful wife, mother, friend, servant, leader, teacher, coach, & judge. One year ago today Heaven gained another special angel; an angel who will look after us for the rest of our lives.
A lot has changed in a year…I graduated college, went on a nice vacation to Hawaii, and got a job; Jeremy started going to SOU and hopefully will get into the Naval Academy; Sarah started high school and soon will be driving (yikes!). I wish my mom was here to see all of that.
On the other hand a lot has stayed the same. I still hate cancer with a burning passion; I hate what it does to people I love; I hate what it does to good, kind, decent, wonderful people who spent their lives making a difference.
I spent the day honoring my mom. I went to Starbucks and got a Caramel Macchiato (one of her favorite drinks). I went shopping at the mall. We went on many shopping trips together over the years. I could last for hours shopping and she’d always be ready to leave after an hour but she’d stay and shop with me. I got a lemon cookie from the cookie connection (one of her favorite cookies). I decided to start a tradition; every year on the anniversary I will buy something red (her favorite color). This year I bought I red polka-dot hair clip. I bought some vanilla perfume (one of her favorite scents) and some Rolos (one of her favorite candies). It was a good day remembering my mommy.
I can’t help but wonder what this second year will hold. What changes lay ahead. I know this year will be a year of fresh starts and new beginnings. I know of 10+ little babies being born this next year (and hopefully a few more), a few weddings, and a few moves. I am done with college now and embarking on a new adventure, the real world haha. I wonder what other crazy, fun adventures God has in store for me and the ones I love… J
