23 Years and Counting

December 2,1990 Mom and Dad went to be with the Lord....together....just like they did everything else....together.

I can't believe it has been that long....seems like only yesterday!! I was visiting with my sister-in-law, Chris, during the Thanksgiving holidays about how much we missed mom and dad.....how we would like to talk to them....share things with them. Chris and I both have friends whose parents are the ages mom and dad would be if they were still alive. We see the struggles they have coping with the issues aging has caused for their parents. Seeing one parent having to live life without their mate....seeing their parents lose their memory.....not being able to take care of themselves as they always have.....even perhaps seeing their parents not even recognize them. As much as  I miss Mom and Dad...I feel so blessed to have memories of them being healthy, happy and enjoying their life together. 

Some years December 2 comes and goes and I remember....thank God for my parents....and life goes on. Some years I dread this day, cry a lot and feel a huge sense of loss....some years December 2 is a day of joy, remembering the wonderful times we had with Mom and Dad and how blessed I am because they were my parents. Then there are days like today....everything is just off!! I feel the unease, and off-balance feeling all through the day. Worst part is....I can't do anything about it except ask God to help me get through the day without much damage. 

Today I prayed a lot....asking God to help me make it through...I counted my blessings all day....I looked at pictures of my family, grand kids and of Mom and Dad.....and I came home to a huge hug from my wonderful husband. I made it with the Lord's help!!!!

If I could say one thing to Mom and Dad....it would be "I love you very much, thank you for loving me and thank you for teaching me about Jesus' love."

If you are reading this blog post....tell you parents you love them, call them, send them a card, ask them to go have coffee and tell them all the things you love about them.....don't put it off because you may not have tomorrow....I didn't!!!

From my corner of the world.....missing my parents but counting my blessings.!!