Tuesday, January 17, 2006
6 Years...It doesn't Seem Possible
Mom at about 6
Dear Mom,
Six years ago today you were taken from me. I still catch myself picking up the phone whenever something happens in my life that I want to share with someone special. It doesn’t happen as often as it used to but it still happens. My memories of you are starting to fade a bit. I’m afraid that the day will come that I don’t remember your face, your smile, the ball on your chin, those pesky hairs on your cheek that you hated so, and most of all the way it felt to be wrapped in your arms….you were the best hugger in the world.
A lot has happened in the past 6 years…all of your grand children have become young adults, even the baby is nearly 14. I think that you would be proud of all of them. Of course, Vannah is with you now and I hope that the two of you are taking good care of each other.
Dustin has grown into quite a young man, he’s in college now, not doing as well as I’d like but he’s starting to get it and I know that he will be just fine. He still comes home quite often but is talking about staying in Bangor this summer. I'm not sure that I'm ready for that yet, but I will let him do
whatever he thinks best.
Mom Graduated from Adult Ed in 1980, the same year as her oldest daughter.
Bre is a beautiful 17 year old who thrives on her social life, her academics sometimes suffer but she always brings her grades back up to an acceptable level when it’s important. She is looking forward to college, even if only for the social aspects of it. I am also sure that she will find her way and become a terrific woman.
Both of the kids still speak of you often and remember all of the good times they had with you…stealing fudge sickles out of the freezer and going for ice cream in their pajamas are some of their favorite memories. Dustin still talks about the special chocolate cake that you’d always make him for his birthday and Bre remembers the Linguesa soup. I’ve tried my hand at both but they are never quite the same…I’m beginning to believe that you kept at least ONE ingredient of all of your special recipes SECRET!
Your baby boy is now married to a sweet girl, they bought a house and are talking about starting a family. WE are all ready for a baby. He has grown up a lot…finally…still has a ways to go but you’d be proud of him and you’d love his wife, she can talk as much as you could!!! He and dad have even managed to get along, with a little help from me at times. I think that they have both learned to pick their battles.
Terri still manages to amaze me with her strength, she’s been thru some HELL since Vannah’s death but she is surviving, actually she’s doing more then surviving, I believe that she becoming the person that she’s always wanted to be. We are still very close and I don’t ever see that changing. She needs me and I need her, we have become a force united since your death. Together we can handle anything that the world throws at us.
You wouldn’t even recognize Becca she has grown so much. She still loves basketball and field hockey, she gets terrific grades and loves to be with her friends. There is a lot of Vannah in her but it is softer in Becca. She looks a lot like Terri.
Dad has a nice woman in his life, I think that you would like her. She makes him happy and, as you know, he is much easier to deal with when he’s happy. I like her alright but she will never hold a candle to you. At least she is smart enough to not even try.
Lloyd is still doing very well in his business…you’d be amazed at what a success he has made of it. We are very happy together and he takes good care of me and the kids.
Give Vannah and all of my grandparents a big HUG from me. I miss you all. XXXOOO
Your loving daughter,
Melody
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