Today, I am filled with mixed emotions…
Yesterday, I met with a few special people, at a coffee shop. I had an orange Creamsicle Shake with soy milk…
While I waited for them to get there I snapped pictures of my surroundings and felt like an idiot.
Spring 2007
This was us before the accident
Fall 2007
This is us after
1955
This was my Gramma, my Mom’s Mom, on her Wedding day, when she married my Mom’s Dad. People say I look a lot like my Gramma.
2008
What do you think? this was taken last year. My hair grows fast…
3 Generations 2009
This is us all now.
the coffee shop's ceiling
I’m not sure what is to come of that horrific accident. Actually I’m not really sure if that is what started this huge ‘mess‘. I honestly think this ‘mess’ was started a long time ago. It was a ticking time bomb and a couple years ago it went off !!
I took a 2 year break from seeing or hearing from my Mom or Brother…and because my Mom seemed to always be with her Mom… I did not see my Gramma often. Partly because of that and partly because she smokes a ton and I can’t stand it.
But yesterday we all met…again…it had been 2 years !!
We survived the break.
One person is still missing from this group…my brother…
Who I heard will be meeting with the Review Board soon….I really hope when he is released, he decides not to live with my Mom again…and I really hope she does not take him back home with her….or else…I’m sure…this entire cycle WILL repeat itself. although he is older now…but I’m pretty sure his patience level is still the same…
I’m glad my brother is getting the help he needed, a long time ago.
I’m glad my Mom is a strong lady and survived, the accident and break.
I’m glad my Gramma is surviving the Cancer she is battling...and has been for a few years.
I’m not sure what God has in store for us all, but I hope we can meet again for coffee and chat...maybe in two weeks?
But definitely not everyday like it once was.
Sometimes we just need time…apart…time to grow…and time to heal…
sometimes…
time is good.
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Thursday 29/10/2009 at 5:21 pm
I’m so glad you were able to be together again. It’s a good first step!
Thursday 29/10/2009 at 10:04 pm
Neat pic of the three of you!
Thursday 29/10/2009 at 10:36 pm
Nice pics D. You look so much like your gramma’s wedding pic. Louise
Thursday 29/10/2009 at 11:20 pm
the photos from the journey are wonderful. God has carried your family through a lot. time and space is good. May he bless you with wisdom to know how to navigate the next stage in your relationships with your family members. much love, Aimee
Thursday 29/10/2009 at 11:39 pm
Oh sweetie, I am so glad you were able to see them again. Family drama is so hard… I just really, really wish you the best for the rest of it and when your brother does get out. xoxo
Friday 30/10/2009 at 9:40 am
I am so glad you had a chance to meet up with your mom. I know that the two of you were very close when you were younger. I will pray that your mom makes wise decisions about your brother and that your brother finds the help he needs. Take care.
Saturday 31/10/2009 at 6:51 am
One step at a time, as they say. It was a good first step!
Saturday 31/10/2009 at 1:29 pm
Wow … I think you look just like your Gramma did in 1955 !
Wednesday 04/11/2009 at 9:39 pm
I think you look like your grandma did on her wedding day! I see why people would see the resemblance.
Glad that first meeting went well.
Wednesday 04/11/2009 at 10:31 pm
I’m sure glad it did too. Despite being super nervous about it.