Meme and the weekend

• a weeping week end for Meme


• went shopping which was long over due


• just missed papa being with me to


• push the cart and also to comment on purchases


• we always had so much fun together shopping


• and he was never in a hurry to get there or to leave


• also had a visit today from some of papa's friends


• which was a good thing but


• also bitter sweet- we swapped papa stories


• the house does look like Christmas is coming]


• with the tree and etc. and


• it was sad to see how some of the shoppers acted


• on Friday- how can any thing or any savings cause


• someone to walk over a person while they lay dieing


• has our greed completely become so evil that some thing


• means more than some one's life


• last year we did not get to shop or decorate


• as dear David was just to sick


• and yet, we had joy and hope and faith and Christmas


• that is what Christmas is====not stuff on sale but


• a day given to us to celebrate the babe's birth


• I am doing more new things alone now


• and I can do them with a broken smile


• papa will be having christmas with Jesus this year


• and for that reason= I can rejoice in the season

huggles me, Meme aka Oma

“[The Word Became Flesh] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”- John 1:1-2, 14

• some more papa David left-over business done today
• it went well and I kept myself together by hanging
• on to the Lord who is my shepherd
• it helped that the people involved made me feel like
• David was a real person rather than a number
• they did not know him well but they were so kind
• and helpful --rather than official
• just a few more things to do and then I can just be done-
• papa David does not need a driver's license in heaven
• as he has wings--(smile)
• I can make soft jokes about him now as I am happy for him
• just sad for me and those who loved him as we miss him
• I will have a new Christmas this year as it is important
• to our grands and with papa so sick last year they missed out
• having anything at oma/papa's house
• so we will hang stockings and have new and old traditions mixed
• skipping Christmas would not change how much we will
• miss him and he would be pleased that we are celebrating
• our dear Saviour's birthday
• we will make a birthday cake for Jesus (new)
• HUGGLES MEME

Deck the Halls

• December is almost here and it is one month now
• until another Christmas eve will be here
• Miss Ashley and I have done some decorating
• it is very bitter-sweet- and we will try it invent some new traditions
• she did the tree in silver and blue and some purple
• and then we found this and that from other years to add
• we have papa David's favorite hamburger and fries salt and pepper shakers
• under the tree - they are shaped like a burger and fries
• we did a little window decorating in the kitchen
• so there is a light in the window-
• she found a decoration a friend made a couple of years ago
• it is a bulb with a feather in it so she picked it out for a decoration
• for remembering papa---(thanks Terrie)
• last year we missed Christmas as it was the sick month and
• the beginning of cancer as we knew it for David-
• it was the month
• when we found out how short
• and special life really is----and although we missed Christmas
• Christmas did not miss us because
• the babe in the manger came and became
• the beginning of eternity for all of us..and the reason for for the season
• the stars shine for us telling us to remember the King who gave
• us life and love and joy and faith in place of silver and gold
• I am hoping that Ashley is done decorating now or we will
• have to move out as there will be no room at this inn for us--LOL
• take care and share some joy and faith this year
• huggles me, Meme

walking -------

Today is one of those days that was a widow walking day
It is amazing how paper work is still involved with David
even though the government is notified immediately about
a death so there can be no fraud by someone who would
try to use the identity=
things did get straighted out fortunately and they confirmed
that it was their/computer mistake- sigh
but at the time it is confusing and difficult to even know
what to do'''''
today is now 4 months since David graduated to his heavenly home
and I miss him more now than then-- Then I was simply relieved
that he had gone ''Home'' and left his old broken shell behind
and not accepting his leaving as a reality-
Now I know in my heart he is gone-- I am looking forward to spring although
winter has not even come yet but spring is a time of renewal -but until then I
will be ok as the Lord is my shepherd-

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you(papa) Philippians 1:3
What a wonderful verse to encourage me to continue on with the Lord and our
memories in my heart-
Huggles me, Meme