Today I spent the day with an old friend. His partner of 25 years passed away 12 days ago and we were going through papers and insurance policies and just cleaning in general. Watching the pain in his eyes and the way he wandered around his own home feeling lost and dazed made me think about what I have. It made me appreciate my husband and my son even more. I thank God I have Jim, Stephen, Mom, Donnie, Sharon, my brothers and sisters - in- law (all of them). Nieces, nephews, best friends, friends children and the list goes on. I started listing on a sheet of paper the people in my life and I realized if I listed them all the paper wasn't big enough. That made me think of how blessed I truly am.
I want to take time tonight to thank God for all of the people I love and the people that love me. I want to thank him for a husband that puts up with me, for a son that loves me and thinks I am the best, for a Mom who despite some health issues is for the most part healthy, for friends that are there for me and support me, for the memories I have of a Father who loved me and accepted me as if i was his. I miss him but I am glad he was my and will always be my Dad.
I realized today that it is important to take time to appreciate what we have because we don't know when it will go away. Tod though he and Victor had a long time together ahead of them. he was wrong and Victor died shoveling snow. It doesn't seem fair but I guess in the end life is not always fair.
I love you my family and friends and I pray that God protects you and gives you all peace.
Good night
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