Jack

So, bouncing off yesterday just for a mere moment. Some days are just me days and venting days and poor little ole me days. But I really do know how blessed I am. I am very thankful for what I have and for all the family I do have. It's just another life adjustment time I know this.

I spend a lot of time over at Anna's
The grace, eloquence, strength  and faith of Anna in this most horrible time for her and family
Takes my breath away. I did not know of Anna till the week of the tragedy. I have not gone a day without thinking and praying for Anna. Then there is Jack, who hasn't left my thoughts and prayers for a second. The loss of Jack a young man I have never met but through the words of his Mom and grace of her sharing her personal photos and Jacks writings...
I feel the loss very heavy in my heart.

When people are so real...
you can see their souls...

I see Anna and Jack's...

I feel the Loss for us all with Jack...

Her Strength Gives Me Strength
Her Grace Teaches Me Grace

Jack teaches me daily
Jack will always be remembered

I miss Jack
My heart bleeds for Anna

xoxo dar

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"The will of God will never take you

where the Grace of God will not protect you"

Never Expected

It has been a little over two years since losing my beloved Mom.
Never in my life would I have expected the roller coaster ride I am on.

They say "Time Heals Everything" well it really doesn't!!!
It just makes time harder and longer without her
She was My Best Friend

What I wasn't prepared for was the entire change of events and people in my life.
Those who I had been there .. time after time... through their life events..

Friends?  I always showed up for ...even for their stupidest reasons....
Where were they? Why aren't they here....???
Some have been with me since school days and others over 20 years.....
Why ... when I never asked anything ever of them...
Why.... in my darkest hour....am I alone....

I had 2 phone calls in the first 3 months...my friend so drunk barely understandable.
I thought wow calling to checking on me... blitzed but checking ...
Nope just wanted to cry about her life and break up and how hard it was...
although cheating was involved on both sides...how hard it was on her...

WTF

and doesn't understand "our" distance.....


then the other "best friend" from school days...
can't even begin this one..many, many times there for her....
so shocked but what I read and discovered...
can't even share it

These 2 women Know who they are ....

I deserve better friends than this...
I deserved a friend like I had been to them...

I have received many friendship call and compassion from my friends in the blog world. People who I have not met in person but who have continued to be there for me. Priceless people I would not trade for the world. You let me know you are here and I appreciate that so much.

I have friends I have reacquainted with and so thankful for. School friends a high school reunion brought back together my coffee club girls... love them :-)

Friends that have been out of contact with but a party on the river has brought back into my circle again...so thankful... thankful for my blessings I have received in my darkest hours....


It's not easy forging new territory without my rock, my stability, my friend my Mom.

So, hard to watch pops get on with his life with his new lady...but happy he isn't alone.

Hard to watch it from my window ...
where I watched my Momma
Live and Be Happy....

Hard to walk her footsteps....


when you lose your mom... you lose more than you could have ever expected!


you find out who your friends are....

most importantly ...

who they aren't....

I have said it before and I will say it again
IF you knew me before....
You don't know me now...

Standing UP
Speadking out
Not taking Shit Anymore

OH and specially want to say
Thank You to those I call my friends
I do really appreciate you all


xoxo dar

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"The will of God will never take you

where the Grace of God will not protect you"

51

5'2, eyes of blue, so blue without that one phone call from you...

although I did see that special flower sent from above

the one you picked out for just me

purple as she be...

as for me I turn 51 today

xoxo dar

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fragments

what's left of

Somebody I use to be....

xoxo dar

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Let It Rain

I believe my mother would be very proud of all her plants and flowers.

I know she is proud knowing her daughters are carrying on her green thumb legacy!
I also know all the plants and flowers are happy with the rain we finally received.

xoxo dar

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ManDingo

Sorry could not refuse the title...Got Cha to Look too

I am giving this big boy as a birthday gag gift this evening
to a friend who's nick name is dirty girl...how appropriate!

Morning harvest time...lots of cucumbers lemon ones and regular ones

xoxo dar

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*Danger* D'ants on D' loose

Sometimes I amaze myself on What A Really KOOL Auntie I can be. (yes, that is a trumpet sound you are hearing) OH, wait it could also be interpreted as I refuse to grow up. I ordered the must have for all back yard pool accessories. Also, could be interpreted as look moma B what I got for your kids and could you please sign this small waiver form for me. Okay I did extensive research before I made my purchase to make sure it was durable for what I wanted it for. It has exceeded all expectation. I RULE in the Aunt world. Happy, Happy Joy Joy, as long as you meet the weight limit...crap o la... now researching xxl size....SUMMER TIME OH YEA BABE'

Just Add Kids

Put a garden hose on it made it faster. Love it fits perfect on the deck. Sorry digital camera can't catch in action
Just chilling after all that sliding
Best Slide ever for kids, very sturdy and has it's own stablizers!

Step 2 U Rock!

xoxo dar

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