Saturday, January 29, 2011

A helmet

Ashley and i have been following a blog for several days.... Thesimplewife.typepad.com. Tobin is the husband of Joanne, who was found on the floor by her youngest daughter, 19 days ago, and she was in siezure from a stroke. She'll be moved to a long term care facility today at 9am. It was supposed to happen yesterday, but they didnt have a helmet. You should read the stories her husband posts. Ashley and i have both cried over a complete stranger. It just hits really close to home....

For this reason....i have made a decision. Monday, on my way to Quitman, for Mom's retirement party, i am going to stop by and see Sunny. It has been many years.....i want to do this. She's missed out on 20+ years, and i plan to spend a little time catching her up on things. By the time i leave, she will know that she her daughter has a beautiful spirit and kind heart. I'll share that she fell on the ice at our apartment, got her foot stuck in the toilet, fell off the tall slide at the city park, loved to color, eat fresh veggies with ranch, spent some time in schools out of state, was a trooper as Dylan came into the world and i got to hold her hand, called me as i was putting on my makeup one morning to say that what would turn out to be Colton existed. That she was beautiful in her wedding dress...even when Tazz dropped her! And that she Texts me now with funny thhings about the boys. Makes my heart sing. There are so many stories to share. But i want Sunny to know that Ashley has been loved, as if she were my very own. If she has layed there for 20 years wondering, Monday she shall know.

Joanne may not know about her girls at this very moment, but Sunny will...Monday, yes Monday. I love you Ashley, with all of my heart!

Signed,
Mom 2