I made it through Christmas without much trouble. And I got a nice treat on Christmas Eve at the midnight mass. An elderly gentleman sat next to me. He must have been at least 80. He winked at me several times, just like my dad did. It felt good. I wonder...was that a gift from my dad? I say yes.
And now, it's New Year's Eve. In a few hours, I will be able to say that my dad died last year. Not much comfort because it still feels like yesterday that he was here. We all lose our parents at one time or another. It's not an easy thing, but it is inevitable. (When someone died, my dad always used to say, "well, that's life!") I guess I realize this and know that it was his time, or was it my time to lose him? His staying with us was totally a gift that I am still grateful for every day. I was totally blessed...oh oh, tearing up!
Happy New Year! Wishing a healthy and happy 2010 to all!
And...check out this link. It's about Ginkgo biloba, which many have been taking to help with brain health and memory loss....
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-12-30-ginkgo30_ST_N.htm
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