It feels like the end of the week. What a nice feeling. Today was a great day. Why? Not sure. My mood just seems to be leaning towards the great spectrum. Might have something to do with the sunshine out!!!! Might have something to do with the fact the daughter is coming home tomorrow!!! Might have to do with the fact that I didn't have to work today (nope, that's not it)
Actually the reason isn't important. Lets just take it for what it is.
The son spent most of the day helping coach at the soccer center. So I got a few things done and then practised some of those line dance moves. The ones I learned at the beginning of September are ingrained in my brain. Hopefully the latter ones will end of that way. Did a switch a roo at the soccer dome. The niece needed a ride so I dropped her off and picked up the son. We came home and I finally got the son to help clean up the bathroom. This was more than his usual move things clean, but not a full fledge take everything apart clean. He did a pretty good job with the toilet. Now if I could just get him to do that good when I'm not supervising.
So took the son to soccer practice and I headed over to Walmat to pick up a few things. I've decided to make easter baskets for the preschool kids. I know, Valentines Day isn't even over yet. They are a little tediuous so thought I better get started.
Called up Robin and we met for coffee at Second Cup. Nice visit. Did a lot of reminicing. We pulled all sorts of memories out of the air. From teachers in Westgate, Vincent Massey, King George, Crescent Heights; to houses in Okotoks, Westwood Drive. There was of course the friends and relative visits;;; remember whens...... We were playing chase in the basement of friends and I ran on top of a stack of winter windows. Just as the other kids told me to get off, I fell through. I remember feeling so bad for breaking the windows and all the adults were concerned with my being cut!!!!
Then we had an ahhh haa moment. This February 14th it will be 27 years since Dad passed away. How can that be possible! I remember that day in 1983 as if it was yesterday. I was at work at Royal Trust. I received a call from Uncle Don (who has also since passed away). He said I better get to the General Hospital. Dad wasn't doing well. I was the first one too arrive. Dad was in a coma. I remember I was the crying and a doctor came in. This memory is fading, but my recolection was he said something like "No use crying, there isn't anything you can do." Now I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have been that cruel, but in my memory that's how I remember it. I also remember Mom Wee coming into the room. She worked at the General Hospital in housekeeping. She was concerned that I was touching dad without gloves. She thought you could catch cancer. Which is ironic, because when she was first diagnosed with cancer, she was concerned that we would all catch cancer from her. I just realized now, that when mom wee was in and out of the hospitals and hospices, she was always kind to the staff/ be it nurses or housekeeping. The light bulb has gone off!!!! Anyway this weekend should be a happy time, but it will be a little sad - Valentines Day without Dad again and Chinese New Years without Mom Wee. Kind of weird how they happen on the same day this year!!!
BODY: 10,000 steps and counting.
MIND: "When those we love go away, they never really leave us;they are with us now, wherever we are.Those whom we have cherished, live on forever,for love wraps itself around the heart.Although it's difficult now, someday beyond our tears and all the world's wrongs;beyond the clouds and all that we can see and touch,we shall all understand." - author unknown,
Good night
Stacey
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