Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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I snagged this photo at my aunt & uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party last summer. I forgot I was the flower girl in their wedding. I was 5.   Some days I just want time to stand still.  Every day I wake up and feel like I don't have a moment to waste. Tick tock.    Yesterday a friend said goodbye to her mother. She died at 5:00pm, Colorado time. Helen was a mother, an artist and one of the many good people of this world. She lived a long life and left good people in her wake.  
That’s what I want.

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  1. I wish I could remember her. I can't even think of what she looked like. I know I was in their home because I loved that double decker trailer they had. So sad though, what a tough decision to have to make.

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    1. We spent a lot of time ay their house. After my mom died, we dropped in to visit her in Idaho. She always had a warm smile and was truly one of the sweetest people I've ever known.

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