Life

Yesterday we started going through the things in Mom & Dad's house. Terrie brought Dad from the Nursing Home and we sat and talked, cried and then started with what we have been putting off for the last 3 months. It is time to do this. I can't believe that we were having to do this but then everyone goes through this at some point in their lives. A lot of things made me smile and some made me cry!
There is so much to go through and it got me thinking of what the girls would go through one day as they go through my stuff! Will they cry, laugh and sometimes wonder what was I thinking when I bought that!
Mom and Dad took a trip out west after they retired and before Dad had to have a liver transplant. Mom  brought back 2 things from that trip that we wondered what she was thinking! One was a huge Texan Fly swatter! The other was this lamp that has mushrooms and a tree. It is a touch lamp and the kids all loved to play with it.
It is amazing how just a certain spoon or a dish can make you smile. There will be more days of going through things along with more tears and laughing.
I walked back in the house after everyone left to lock up and close the blinds and it was started to look a little empty but it wasn't sad anymore. I think Mom would of been proud of all of us yesterday! She would of wanted for us to get this over and get on with life. She will always be with us not matter if the house is here or not. I love you Momma and miss you so much! You taught me so much about life. We were a good mother to us all!