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It was a wonderful Mother's Day from morning to night. I am so very grateful for the blessings of our children and grandchildren and our families. My dear sister in law, Kathleen, drove in from Madison with her hubby and a complete brunch for all of us. As if that isn't special enough (and Kathleen has done this for years!), she and her husband were leaving for a trip to Croitia at 8 pm tonight!! As I looked around at the family members present, I couldn't help but think back to Mother's days in past years. When I was a little girl, we would all go to the forest preserves, and have an all day picnic. My grandmother and all the adults would play cards and have a wonderful time. We children swam and kept busy. Wonderful memories. Yet, many of those loved ones are gone now....but my memories bring them all back to life. I hope you have good memories also....both old and new. Happy Mother's Day! 
It is a beautiful day to celebrate the important women in our lives. Though they may not have children of their own, these are the women who have nurtured us, guided us, loved us in every sense of the word. Some may be with you today while others, like myself, no longer have my mom, my nama, or my mother in law with me….but I'm sure they have a magnificent spot in the heavens. Give your moms an extra special hug today and remember to thank them for the gift of life. If you know of a mom who has lost a child, let her know you remember and are thinking about her. And if you know someone who has lost her mom, give her a gentle hug. Blessings and love to all………... A week ago I was lying on the couch snuggling with one of our granddaughters. All of a sudden she started to giggle, and she kept touching my arm. "What," I said, "is so funny?" "Nama, " she said, "WHY do you have so much skin on your arms ?" all the while playing with my arm as if she were smooshing a piece of play doh!! Then she started picking up the skin on my hands!!!! This brought on even more giggles. But the worst was when she put that little hand to my neck to touch the skin that hangs just a bit, looked me in the eyes, and just smirked. I will grant you the years have reduced the elasticity in my skin, BUT, did I really need to be reminded of it by a SIX YEAR old?!!!! I mean, seriously….now I am looking for clear duct tape to wrap around my neck and pull it up to behind my ear lobes. NOT funny! Yeah, like I said, the truth hurts…..hmmm, probably not as much as removing the duct tape will hurt. Maybe I ought to reconsider. Have a peaceful day!  Here is Ally with Sox....talk about a tolerant, passive doggie. How many dogs would keep a tiara on their head? This is not the first time she has dressed Sox up...too funny! Dear Lord, I have prayed without ceasing for many. These days so much of my focus is on our little Meggan. It is heartbreaking to see her now having memory lapses.....she is seizing and tho they are probably just seconds in length, she has no recollection....a true indication of seizures. She is not even 7 yet, Lord. This once normal, disease free happy little girl is changing before our eyes. And all because a bully kid knocked her down, causing her head to slam into the concrete...unprovoked, just because bullying is what he knows. His parents are also bullies, and they have taught him (and his siblings) well. I see the frustration and worry in the eyes of our daughter and son in law, trying so hard to pinpoint the "triggers." I see how much more protective her older brother, Jack, is. Her little sister, Ally, doesn't really understand. It is so unfair....I already know about "unfair." There are so many emotions stirring inside me.....anger, fear, frustration, sadness, doubt....I want to cradle her in my arms and breathe wellness into her once normal brain. The love I have for all of our little ones is fierce, passionate.....like a mother lioness I wish I could protect them all from any harm or ill will. Is this the way You love us, Lord? Fiercely? Passionately? Please, please reassure me that You are near, that You hear the pleading of so many. 
 Meggan also won a 3rd place medal. Jim and I drove to Milwaukee this morning to watch two of our granddaughters, Meggan and Erin, get those little Irish feet hoppin.' Both did very well, especially with the waiting that is part of feis-ing. The huge convention hall was filled with little girls and boys of all ages....performing with smiles on their faces and feet that have been trained to do incredible "feats" (pun intended). The costumes are out of sight, and most of the girls are wearing wigs.....the curly, curly ones. Both of the girls received medals and ribbons. As I watched the judges I wondered how they could possibly watch all that footwork, and get it straight! At the end of the day, we were grateful that we had been able to witness the end result of all their hard work. How I wish I could do the steps as they do....or any of the steps for that matter. Is there something, anything you would like to do? A task you would like to master? Is it attainable? What resources do you need to accomplish it? Can you image yourself doing it???? There is an old saying "If you believe it, you will achieve it." So kick up your heels (or whatever) and go for it!!!!!  Erin with her 3rd place medal Last night twelve of us had a surprise party for a dear friend on her 55th birthday. The three of us who planned the gala were soooooooooooo excited. We had worked on this for weeks and wanted to make sure it was extra special. Now you might wonder "why" such a big deal.....she is married and has three grown children.....but here's the key. Our friend has NEVER had a birthday party.....NEVER. How does that happen we wondered? As a child, there may or may not have been cake on that day. As an adult, her spouse (whom she loves dearly) has NEVER done anything for her to commemorate her special birthday, let alone anniversaries, etc. He is a very nice man, but he doesn't think of her needs....and she never asks. This friend is selfless, always present for her family, her own needs/wants way on the back burner. In light of all this, can you see why we made such a big deal for her birthday?? When she left, her heart was full from all the love that surrounded her. I created a scrapbook with letters from those who were there and those who were unable to attend. Now when she has a blue day or rwo or three she can open the book to any page and she will see the wonderful things people said about her. It was a perfect evening, so the hope is that she will carrry the love in her heart wherever she goes. Is there someone in your life that could use a little TLC? Sometimes it takes so little and means so much to them. Love to all Rusty |  Rusty married her highschool sweetheart,Jim. They have four childrfen and seven grandchildren! ArchivesDecember 2011 Categories |
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