Green Smiley Monday
It is Monday and I am at peace.
I am sitting here in the living room of Lisa's dear friend. Nancy lives in a beautiful home on Rideau Lake. I have been last night to the haunting sound of loons and yesterday we saw a muskrat swim by.
I love the early morning as the boats are not out yet out so it is quiet. The only sound is the birds chirping.
I am here to attend Cevyn's (my granddaughter) graduation on Thursday. We arrived on Saturday. We had lunch with Cevyn and her friend and then drove out here.
We are going to visit Lisa's grave today and hopefully catch up with some of Lisa's friends.
Nancy and Lisa worked together and soon became best friends. Together they managed a home care office. They worked hard but had a lot of fun together. Nancy and I reminisced and laughed until our sides almost split. It was wonderful to be with someone who knows and loves Lisa almost as much a I do.
Nancy's husband died about a year ago. So she regaled us with stories of some of the antics they got up to throughout their life together - i.e. when they were on their honeymoon in Italy - traveling by motorbike. Bill went out one day and had an accident - he arrived back with a full body road rash! And he had to repair his bike so they could continue their trip!
So I have spent the weekend crying and laughing, and eating, and drinking red wine, in the sunshine on the shores of Rideau Lake.
We agreed that life can throw some pretty devastating curve balls but we cherish the memories.
Have a great week.
Lisa: We miss you always and love you forever. Nancy and Mummy
I am sitting here in the living room of Lisa's dear friend. Nancy lives in a beautiful home on Rideau Lake. I have been last night to the haunting sound of loons and yesterday we saw a muskrat swim by.
I love the early morning as the boats are not out yet out so it is quiet. The only sound is the birds chirping.
I am here to attend Cevyn's (my granddaughter) graduation on Thursday. We arrived on Saturday. We had lunch with Cevyn and her friend and then drove out here.
We are going to visit Lisa's grave today and hopefully catch up with some of Lisa's friends.
Nancy and Lisa worked together and soon became best friends. Together they managed a home care office. They worked hard but had a lot of fun together. Nancy and I reminisced and laughed until our sides almost split. It was wonderful to be with someone who knows and loves Lisa almost as much a I do.
Nancy's husband died about a year ago. So she regaled us with stories of some of the antics they got up to throughout their life together - i.e. when they were on their honeymoon in Italy - traveling by motorbike. Bill went out one day and had an accident - he arrived back with a full body road rash! And he had to repair his bike so they could continue their trip!
So I have spent the weekend crying and laughing, and eating, and drinking red wine, in the sunshine on the shores of Rideau Lake.
We agreed that life can throw some pretty devastating curve balls but we cherish the memories.
Have a great week.
Lisa: We miss you always and love you forever. Nancy and Mummy
Replies
It is amazing but I can feel Wes when I am surrounded by nature and all of the beauty that we have been given! It is so wonderful to be able to catch up and share stories about your Lisa, doing that seems to bring so much happiness and not knowing just how to describe it but it\'s like it brings them back to life for awhile. Dear Friend I do hope that you can understand what my words are failing to describe. I am so happy that you are able to have this time with not only Nancy but you dear sweet Lisa as well, big hugs....Kathy
Love this! Yes, one has to trudge on, until the road levels out and our path becomes more navigable...then we can look back and rejoice at the happier moments...Enjoy that graduation--you, who also have learned well (as all bereaved) so very much! Love, Donna
Marlene those sweet and sad memories are so very precious and it sounds like you are in the perfect setting for reflection. Tight hugs. Terry
Enjoying the good memories. Priceless....
congrates on graduation Cevyn
hugs Penny