Friday, July 1, 2011
July Already?
Wow...today is July 1st.
That's just crazy. More than halfway through the year already. I wish I could tell you where it has gone, because I sure don't know.
Wednesday morning I received a phone call from my aunt, informing me that my grandfather had passed away earlier that morning. I found myself being filled with gratitude rather than sadness. You see, I was in Nashville last week on business and took an extra couple of days to drive north to Kentucky to see the family out there. After finally getting some good advice from my cousin on how to GPS their home. After all, it does not come up on any GPS or mapping program currently in existence. Yes, that's a good thing!
I went Saturday with Grandma and Tim (Dad's little brother) to go see Grandpa. He was in a care center in Possum Trot, KY. --True story, even I can't make up something like that--
Grandpa had obviously had a rough couple of hours. That said, he was freshly shaved and had his hair combed. I spent a precious hour with him, gaining insight into his life that I never would have imagined gleaning. It was a very soul - warming hour. I think my favorite part was watching Grandma right before we all left. She leaned over and have him a hug and kissed him atop his head. He somehow mustered the strength to hug her back, and to hug Tim. That was a very special moment. We then exchanged a few knowing glances, and away we went.
So, now I'm sitting here in my big blue chair, Mac on lap, trying to figure out why I haven't blogged very much. And I think that I have finally figured it out. I haven't made it a priority. I have been so busy with everything else that I have forgotten the simple admonition to journal about my life. So once again, I'm going to try. We shall see what happens.
That's just crazy. More than halfway through the year already. I wish I could tell you where it has gone, because I sure don't know.
Wednesday morning I received a phone call from my aunt, informing me that my grandfather had passed away earlier that morning. I found myself being filled with gratitude rather than sadness. You see, I was in Nashville last week on business and took an extra couple of days to drive north to Kentucky to see the family out there. After finally getting some good advice from my cousin on how to GPS their home. After all, it does not come up on any GPS or mapping program currently in existence. Yes, that's a good thing!
I went Saturday with Grandma and Tim (Dad's little brother) to go see Grandpa. He was in a care center in Possum Trot, KY. --True story, even I can't make up something like that--
Grandpa had obviously had a rough couple of hours. That said, he was freshly shaved and had his hair combed. I spent a precious hour with him, gaining insight into his life that I never would have imagined gleaning. It was a very soul - warming hour. I think my favorite part was watching Grandma right before we all left. She leaned over and have him a hug and kissed him atop his head. He somehow mustered the strength to hug her back, and to hug Tim. That was a very special moment. We then exchanged a few knowing glances, and away we went.
So, now I'm sitting here in my big blue chair, Mac on lap, trying to figure out why I haven't blogged very much. And I think that I have finally figured it out. I haven't made it a priority. I have been so busy with everything else that I have forgotten the simple admonition to journal about my life. So once again, I'm going to try. We shall see what happens.
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