Healing

Who would have thought that 2 little girls could be so powerful!  I dreaded facing Lisa's husband and his new wife.  I warned Cevyn that I would not tolerate them interfering with being with my great granddaughters.  When I met them the first time, at the hospital, I gave both of them a hug.  Beth looked a wee bit stunned.

Harvey called and asked to meet me at a coffee shop.  I said "of course".  We met him about an hour later.  He reassured us that we were welcome to spend time with the girls.  They are living with Harvey and Beth at the moment.  But he did say that Beth was uneasy.  I told him that I was aware that I had offended her but I meant nothing maliciously and was sorry.  He made some comment of my sense of humour.  I reassured him that the past is the past and I just wanted to go forward on good terms.  So we went to see the beans; Cevyn and Brendan's reference to the babes.  Lisa called Cevyn her peanut.  It was amazing.  It was like old times (before their wedding) with a lot of chat, laughter and copious consumption of red wine.  And of course, cuddling and admiring the babes.  We talked about Lisa with ease.  Beth tends to Lisa's grave - she had a Remembrance Day wreath at the grave.  Lisa had been in the military reserves for awhile so it was fitting.  She will go and redo it for Christmas.  I know she and Lisa were good friends and I am so glad that Beth and my rocky relationship over the past few years hasn't affected her feelings towards her.  We actually had dinner with them 3 times.

Cevyn and Brendan are good parents so far.  They are so proud of their beans.  As we were leaving, I gave Brendan a hug and said that he and Cevyn make beautiful babies.  He grinned and said "Yes, yes we do".  

Miracles do happen.  I just wish Lisa could be here to cuddle and hug her beautiful grandchildren.

Lisa:  I miss you always and love you forever.  I know you are with your peanut and her beans, but I wish they could know their loving, amazing grandmother.