Boston

Boston - Amazing.  John and I pulled out on Thursday at 5 am and arrived to our hotel at 10:30 pm.  Yes it is a long ride from North Carolina but worth every mile.  I want to start out with thanking my terrific hubby for tagging along with me.  John truly knows what FMO means to me. He also knows that each one of you know what it is like to lose child when no one at home does.  Again thank you John!!!!  We started our Boston weekend with a trolley tour of Boston.  Freedom Trail, Quincy Market and a Harbor Cruise on Friday.  Friday night was a meet and greet with FMO.  Had a great time meeting new moms and catching up with ones I have grown to love over the years.  Saturday morning FMO left early to go meet Joan Anderson.  This woman is one tough cookie.  She is wonderful and made everyone feel welcome.  Rain started as we began to board the boat for the island.  Rain and wind while on the island but I still felt at peace.  Once we left the island we all went to the Chatham Labyrinth.  The time there was so emotional as we gathered hands and followed the path.  Tears fell as we made our way.  So powerful to be with a group of women who truly knows how I feel.  Something came over me during this walk that I cannot describe.  I love the memorial for our children.  Something that will be in the garden forever.  Our children's names on shells laying on rocks we picked up on the island.  Saturday night for dinner John and I ate with MJ and her hubby Michael.  It was great spending time with a couple who knows.  We had a beautiful firework show over the harbor as we ate.  Our waiter brought our tickets.  Mine and John's had the following written on it.  "THANK YOU JOSH".  MJ's didn't.  I took this as a sign from my Josh.  I had one more sign has Joan Anderson was speaking she held up the laughing Buda.  Josh loved the Buda and has them all over his room.  This trip was worth the 15 hours there and 14 back.  I hated to leave my special women.  You get home and everyone ask how was your trip.  I say great, but they just don't get it.  They just don't understand.  I hope they never have to.  They just look at me like I have lost my mind.  I did almost seven years ago.  I am still trying to get it back and with the help of my FMO sisters maybe I will.  Love you all dear Friends.