Loss & Peace

Last weekend was a nice weekend but then I discovered on Facebook that an old friend from high school lost her battle with cancer.  I've been part of the journey keeping up with her over the years on Facebook watching from a distance her struggle and battle.  The last post I had seen was by her husband that said that she probably wouldn't make it through the summer and then next thing I knew she was gone.  Julie and I knew each other in high school.  She was always so happy and bubbly and smiling all the time, even when she was down and out she always looked for the best.  From what I could tell in the posts that I read of others memories she was same to this day.  She left behind a husband and two teenage boys.  She will be missed.

The memory that sticks out most in my mind was the time that I had spent the night at her house and we had walked to Northgate movie theater to watch a movie.  We watch the Three Amigos.  It was a funny movie.  On our walk back what stuck out to us most about the movie and what we kept saying and laughing the whole walk back was from a scene in the movie when the turtle says "night ned".  I know its not much and I guess you had to see the movie but for us thats what brought on the laughter.  That was a fun day and a memory I will cherish.

Then you have this guy! :)

My daddy!

His birthday was on Monday, July 9th.  He would have been 68 years old.

I miss him so much!

On Monday the kids and I had pizza in his honor.  He always made sure the kids had pizza for their birthdays.

And of course I had to watch a little Duck Dynasty in his honor too.

I guess you could say we celebrated his birthday, which brought peach and comfort to my heart.

The girls shared what they missed most about Pa.  Kyle, I didn't have a chance to ask he came home to eat and go back to work but I know he misses Pa a ton, he gets a little emotional.

I don't think grieving the loss of someone ever goes away.  The only thing that I can say that helps and brings peace is know that our loved ones are in a better place and that we have memories to rewind in our minds and hearts that can bring peace and comfort.

I think this little quote photo sums it up quite nicely.