Paul and I were recently in Utah for a week to visit friends and family, but Stacey was unable to attend the barbeque my friends were having because she had just recently had her newest baby boy, Greyson Lynn. I had the strongest urge while we were there to go and see her while we were in town, but time and other plans got in the way for some reason. So I didn't go. I figured, I would see her again soon. Then, when I got a phone call a couple weeks later from her husband saying she was in the hospital, my heart sank. I couldn't stop thinking, "Why didn't I go see her?! Why didn't I make that effort?"
So I thought it would be a good idea to make some more memories with the most important people in my life. Yesterday the weather was finally tolerable enough to be outside, so we took Madeline on a walk around the neighborhood and to the local park nearby. Then we came home and made homemade pineapple-strawberry-blueberry-blackberry-raspberry-orange juice-milk-ice-banana-spinach smoothies. They were delicious! I didn't tell Madeline and Paul about the spinach part.
Here's my angel doing one of her favorite things... walkin'.
Make time for your family and friends. Listen to your instincts. It really matters.
2 comments:
Edie,
I had heard about Stacey a few days ago on f/b and while it saddened me deeply, I hadn't cried about it until I read your post. All of a sudden a flood of memories made me miss her more than I ever thought I would. If it helps, I'm sure you've seen her more recently than many of the rest of us who regret not seeing her much at all since high school. Maybe you could tell us about Stacey as a wife and mother.
Thanks for sharing, even regrets can be good memories.
Edith, I have felt the same way the last few days. Stacey and I had kept trying to make plans to see eahother since she had moved to Hyrum and for one reason or another we just could never get the times right to make it happen. And looking back now I really wished just once we could have seen each other. She never even got to meet my kids in person! The last time I saw her was at their baby shower at my mom's house. So I feel the same way and hope that I can do better with other friends and family that I have not seen for awhile and keep in better touch with them!
Love ya girl
Amber
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