As I sit here this morning trying to dry my eyes, I reflect on the weekend and really – my life! I am so blessed and grateful for everything that I have had, done, seen and experienced!
I have always been a very emotional person, but this year has been quite a display for me. I have been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows as family members struggle.
Today I am torn between sad and happy! As the health of loved ones decline, I have been blessed with visits from my daughter and grandkids, youngest son , my brother, sister-in-law and this weekend… my oldest son and his beautiful wife.
I am really not good at the see you later, hugs, and I love you that is the routine that completes a visit. I am a hugger and damn it – it is difficult to release that hug as they walk out the door. The release always brings with it streams of tears for hours.
This trip was one that was brought about by (somewhat) necessity. I was proud to show off my home and my puppy and the horses, but the true reason was to make sure that they could see my dad – hopefully not the last time, but you never know what our lord had planned for the days, hours, and minutes ahead.
I am so happy for the time that I have been able to spend with family and so sad to see them go back home to the daily grind of life that will leave me wanting more of their hugs and amazing smiles and laughter.
May we all take some time to reflect on all the blessing of our lives today and never forget how precious the time is that we spend with our loved ones. Yesterday is a memory and the future is not guaranteed, but those memories we make, we bring with us, even in the present!
Hugs & Health,
Carrie
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