Today is Donnie’s birthday. The first one he will celebrate without you. You were there with me on the day he was born. I was having a very difficult labor and delivery was going wrong. You had to be outside the door but you would not let anyone take you away from that little window. You kept telling me you were there and I could hear you. They rushed my little boy out of the room and I could hear you following them down the hall demanding to know everything. I knew he was going to be okay because you were with him when I couldn’t be. When I was finally able to go into a room it was you who presented me with my first born son for the first time. You stayed with him during his terrifying first moments on earth and was the first to hold him and comfort him after the team was done. You were involved with his life from that day to your last day. On his day of his birth I find myself remembering your voice outside the door being there with me through my most terrifying moments and I remember your voice fading as you followed your grandson to be with him for his.
It will never be the same without Mom but we know she’s within each of us. She cooks through Josh, Amy and Carrie and true to her spirit what is supposed to be a modest meal ends up being a huge feast. It was fun to watch Elizabeth to hunt her eggs and it was nice to have Donnie (Gray Wolf) there with us.
I’m happy for myself considering I’m mobility challenged. This is a great accomplishment. My son Josh & Daughter in Law Robin got me my Fitbit for Yule last year to monitor my water jogging and aerobics progress. It seems I’ve done pretty good.
Happy New Year everyone. I want to thank my work family at Arreva for being so supportive during the most challenging year of my life. Also I thank my recently departed mom Susan-Adair Nelson and sister Carrie Adair Ryan for always being so supportive and always jumping in regardless of the risk to their own life experience to help me through what I am experiencing. I am glad to say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024 as the year we regroup, recover, rebuild, refresh, renew and remember to cherish every moment and never take anything for granted. Your life can change in a heartbeat.
Hug the ones you love and say something kind to everyone. Our family wishes you a safe, healthy, happy, day filled with love & laughter.
I learned a new word and it fits me perfectly. Now I don’t have to say Jack of all Trades or Generalist when I am asked what services I provide as a Virtual Assistant. Off to explore https://puttylike.com/
Today my precious mother passed on ahead of us to continue her journey in the great beyond. Her time here is done. She brought together two children me and my sister Carrie who are still close. She was in the room on the days my two sons Josh & Donnie (Gray Wolf) were born and she had an active role in their entire lives from their start to her finish she was always there. She welcomed my life partner Amy and we often joke that Amy is her favorite. She loved her dearly. She welcomed Josh’s wife Robin and had an active role in the life of our cherished Elizabeth her great-grandchild. We release her to join Mark her beloved husband who was taken far too soon. Mom, don’t worry about us, we will carry on as we promised, together and tight-knit just as you taught us. You go on and be free. We will see you again when the time is right. You are missed and loved and cherished.
Mimi and Elizabeth playing keep away at Lake Murray.
