Since the new year began, I have been consumed with the prospects of selling our home and moving to a corner of the world a lttle more quieter. I have been dreaming of my herb garden - to- be, decorating a special room for Paige and a kitchen where I can cook up a storm.
Back to reality and I still am also consumed with events that no longer startle me but only bring me back to Kelly-Anne and her murder. I am also consumed with thoughts of young girls who are in abusive relations and are held within four black walls and cannot get out of their situation. Fear, lack of understanding of what is happening around them are some of the reasons girls and young women do not leave their relationships. For families and friends who see the sighs, it is frightening and hard to deal with. How would handle a situation where you found your daughter, sister or friend in a situation that could become tragic ?
Winter has been particularly hard this year. I though it was just me, but many are telling me that they too are tired and fed up of winter. This winter, I felt like a bear hibernating....I just didn't have the energy to to much of anything. I do look forward to spring, putting away the boots and donning my Sketchers for a walk along the lake. Spring begins next week and with it brings also the vibrant tulips of the season.
I decided this year I would give up something for Lent....ice cream. Yes, ice cream has to be my all round favorite food...well dessert, snack, treat,call it what you may. I have never in my life as far as I can remember ever gave up something for Lent. I felt giving up something I love was the least I could do to thank God for my life and the life of my family and the new life of Paige.
Paige will be a year soon and I see many characteristics of Kelly-Anne in her. Her sleep habits, her personality, her looks. It is Kelly-Anne all over again. We have been truly blessed !
This year will mark the 10 th anniversary of Kelly-Anne death. Special events will take place. Stay tune for more updates. So much has happened in the past ten years. I can truly say that Kelly-Anne has been apart of all the events and the many decisions that were made. She had supported me when I was down and protected me. She has never left my side.
It is time to look forward to the longer and warmer days......enjoy spring.
Monday, March 17, 2014
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