Last month, my husband's mother came very close to death. Members of the family raced across country to be by her side as she was lost in an unresponsive state, having one major seizure after another.
We were told not to expect a recovery.
But the angels were looking over her, and next thing you know, we were gathering again, this time to wish her a happy 85th birthday with her beating everyone at card games, laughing with her kids, sharing hugs, and telling stories.
We stayed at a home on Lake Alcova in Wyoming. When I travel to lakes, rivers, and sea shores, I keep my eyes open for stones or shells to create a fairy to leave behind as a thank you for the loveliness of the beaches. This time, in honor of the beings looking over Joan and saving her so that we could all be together to celebrate another year of her life, I made an angel of desert rock.
This family is always loving, kind, sharing, and full of laughter. But this reunion was even more filled with love than usual, we were all aware of how lucky we were to still have Joan with us and to be celebrating her life and the years of joy she has brought to us all.
It’s amazing what the human spirit can do. My sis just had brain surgery to remove an 8cm tumor. They couldn’t wake her up and the rest of the family beat a path to Montana to be with her. That was the last of June. She’s home after rehab and doing wonderfully, even playing her beloved baby grand. Thank heavens!!
I’m glad Joan is doing so well!
Happy to hear she’s been blessed with more years to spend with her loving family.
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