A Christmas to Remember

Last Christmas started like every other.  We decorated the house the week after Thanksgiving.  We had our usual Christmas get togethers with friends and family.  One difference this year was that we usually have Christmas with the Fox's at Grandma Faye's, but since she was sick, we didn't want her to go to the trouble so we had it at our house.  I wanted to make it the best Christmas, with decorations, food, dessert, and most of all, family!  That is exactly what we had, and I am beyond thankful that things went the way they did since it was her last Christmas.  It was definitely a Christmas we will never forget!!!

Sometimes Life is a Blur

I can't believe it is April!  (I know, I'm sounding like a broken record)  The past four months have been a complete blur.  That's how it goes sometimes, right?  Getting back to my last post about Grandma Faye's diagnosis................Grandma Faye grew angel wings on March 1st.  It was a day I'll never forget.  She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, a couple of her brothers, friends, and nephews at home.  Although it was a horrible day for all of us, it was a glorious day for her.  She is now surrounded by loved ones in heaven and I know they were all there greeting her at the pearly gates.  The days after were a wonderful testimony of just how loved she was.  There were over 1,000 people that came through the line at the visitation.  It was wonderful to hear everyone tell stories about grandma.  She had a heart of gold and will be missed more that she would ever believe.  It is still hard to believe that she is gone.  It happened so fast!  I am glad she didn't suffer for a long time.  I can't wait to see you again someday, Grandma!

Life isn't fair

It all started in the middle of December.  I was at work when I got a call from my mother in law that her mother was being taken to the Emergency Room because she was dizzy and had a headache.  I was staying optimistic hoping it was nothing major.  That night she was released from the hospital being diagnosed with Vertigo.  The Doctor told her if the meds they gave her didn't work that she needed to see a neurologist.  Long story short, she went to a neurologist where she found out she had a tumor on her brain stem.  After more tests she found out the cancer was pretty much everywhere.  This was devastating news for everyone.  No, she's not my grandmother by blood, but she is OUR grandmother.  I've loved this woman like my own grandmother since the day I met her 12 years ago.  She is the most selfless, thoughtful woman there is!  I just don't understand how people can invent cars that can navigate us anywhere, and phones that can do anything we want, but there isn't a cure for cancer?!?  How does this happen?  Cancer is evil!  Cancer sucks!  I HATE CANCER!!!  My heart is broken but at the same time I know that the big man upstairs has a plan for everyone.  We can't plan our lives, because HE does.  I know everything happens for a reason but it's hard to justify it sometimes.