your birthday came and went as well as Don's anniversary. I made it through and it was somewhat easier this time (if one may use the word 'easy' with such happenings.) It really has been a long time since I ventured back here to connect with you. But you know how my life goes, always something! Altho' the main reason for this post is to let you know that I have learned (become) very grateful that you and Don were in my life for the time that you were. It has eased so much pain for me to be able to grasp that and hold on to it.
Now it's just a question of slogging through each day trying to take care of all the things that break, quit working, need doing. ad infinitum, ad nauseam. I tried to put a picture of me at your marker on here but for some reason it wouldn't work. Anyway, it's very nice and has the 'lion laying down with the lamb' etched on it. So befitting of you, Shawn. We went to Baldinis last week but I won't go back, they've changed and are getting rid of 'our' favorite machines for those goofy things with zig zag lines that run across the screen and has you looking cross-eyed trying to determine what happened. As you said, they are trying to be like 'uptown' but aren't gonna make it!
So, there is a lot I could write about but this is enough for now. Just wanted you to know that you're in our hearts and minds. Carolyn, in particular, is still having a difficult time with you being gone...now she doesn't have her bro to have a few with and talk about your Mom....LOL But she has some things to learn, as we know, and the major one is, that God does exist, in every flower, every raindrop, and every thing of beauty. I'm afraid tho' that the world has gone bonkers on Him and He has a lot of 'straightening up' to do. Like restoring courtesy, cleaning up all the 'muck' that is running rampage out there, and just creating (all over again) a place of beauty, serenity and honesty. Would that it could be so.
Goodnite Shawnie,
I love you,
Mom
