January 1st 2013

First blog of the year.......

I created this blog last year and only did one blog.... very sad.   I was inspired by my sisters.  This year I am going to try to do at least one blog per month maybe two.  Something that that was inspired by my sisters and the church service I went to this year for my Mom.  Hard to believe it has been 23 years because that is pretty much half of my life.  This year is for you Mom.  

Dad came home from florida this year.  He always has a special service for you.  We gathered as a family that has grown since you left this earth.  (BIL) P, (Nephew)J, (Niece)K, (Husband)M, (Daughter)M, (Niece)E and (Niece)D.  (BIL) D met you and I love that he got that chance.  I never stop thinking about you and how you touched our lives and the love and laughter you gave us.  I really enjoyed the service.  Christmas time was your favorite.  You always put your heart and soul into it to show us how you felt.  It has always remained a part of me.    

M and my Dad before the New Year's service.

I loved the music and the message so much that I wanted to make sure I had it here for my own memory and M.  They talked about Mother Mary and how important that name is to us. It reminds me of you and M.

The homily and message was about our blessings and how we should hold them dear to us.  So dear to us that this year I want to dedicate my blog to the eight blessings or Beatitudes that are in the bible.  I am hoping they will be strong reminders to me how special our lives are with our loved was in them.  Hoping to do this with some fun and humor that I loved seeing in my Mom.   In fact this year,  her best friend Joanne was at the service.  It was so wonderful to see her.  My mother and her had so much fun together.  They were like sister's.   She reminded us with some pretty funny stories, after the service, about how much fun she had with my Mom and what a good person she was.  We were all intertwined with laughter and tears.  How correct the bible has it when it is written.  .... A time for laughter and a time for tears. 

My mom and her had so many nice memories together.  Thanks for reminding us this is not the place we will be forever... but we will meet again in heaven and what a great time that will be!!!!!

My favorite songs at St. M's on New Year's Eve 

Another great song that has inspired me this year

After service we gathered at Sister #3 for a a wonderful evening.  Made Uncle T's punch.  Looked at a box of pictures from Nana's and had lots of goodies until midnight.  Even though New Year's is a reminder of another year we don't have you in our lives. It is also a wonderful evening to be together as a family.  We may have lost you on New Year's Eve but each year since your presence has always been felt.