Thank You

A week in New York, six days at home, a week in Hawaii, three hours at home, ten days in Montana, three days at home, four days in Minnesota, and finally, I have returned home. It is nice to be here.

My mother’s passing in December was definitely the end of an era for me. Like my sister said, we are now “orphans”. I am only forty three, but I no longer have any parents or grandparents. It is a scary thought, but now I am the “older” generation.

On the other hand, I also have this incredible feeling of rebirth, probably, in part, because of the timing. I now return home to a New Year and something of a fresh start. I still feel grief, but, as I mentioned in an earlier blog, I have an even greater sense of gratefulness, appreciation for family, friends and times together. Mom’s funeral was very sad, but every other moment surrounding it was wonderful, dare I say, even fun. And things that seemed difficult before December, now seem trivial. I now look forward to what the New Year brings regardless of their consequences. I will enjoy it all, big or small, good or bad.



Finally, since I tend to be bad at proper thank yous, let me make sure I don’t overlook my appreciation for all of you. Thank you for the kind words, thoughts, prayers, emails, phone calls, cards, and flowers. My mom was a great lady. We will forever miss her.

Now, there is a whole new year out there waiting for us. Let’s get going.