July 31st, 2007

Well, today is another one of those sweet and sour kind of days. It was 40 years ago today that I had my first child. How sweet that was, and how sweet that is. She is a wonderful daughter and has been a gift from God for 40 wonderful years! We had a family barbecue on Saturday and acknowledged her getting old!!!!
Her and her husband and 18 year old son were here for the day. What a wonderful day it was!
My youngest daughter, her husband, 13 year old daughter and 14 month old son were here also. They came down the night before. That was their first trip here. It was great!
My Mother and step Dad also joined us for the day. It was an almost perfect day, except my Son couldn't be here or nor could my sister.
My Mother is doing great and is very healthy. She is also very beautiful! I pray that her health continues for a long time to come. How blessed can I be!

The sour part of this day is that it also is another day in History but a much sadder one. It was two years ago today that my brother died from complications of a double lung transplant. He has been missed more than words can discribe. I think of him often and have pictures of him on my wall, right in front of me, as I type this.
Life has gone on, but certainly not forgotten.
My sister-in-law just remarried on the 13th of this month.
I pray for her happiness.

Today is also the day that my Mother-In-Law died, two years ago. What a nightmare that day was.