A couple of weeks ago, we went to a funeral for a family member in Archer, ID. Jamie was a vibrant, hard working young man who worked in construction for a steel company. He feel 27 feet to his death and left behind a young family and many friends. That's the sad part.
Jamie donated three of his organs so that someone else might live or have a better quality of life. Even though the funeral was sad, Jamie left a good legacy.
After the funeral, we went to visit our grandkids who live in Archer. I think they were getting ready to "go into town" as they say on the farm, but the patiently delayed their trip to visit with us. It was a happy visit. We met Otter, Cody's new puppy. The kids talked to us aout their latest adventure in trapping and were all smiles. While visiting, Shelly rocked Otter to sleep. What a total mother she is!!!
On the way home, I thought, what a contrast we've had today. We started our day with sadness, but went to total happiness within just a few minutes. That house radiates sunshine and it warmed us, in spite of the snow and cold, for the rest of the day.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Disappointment
Ray and Nell, my oldest brother and his wife, were supposed to come to Idaho tomorrow. He called last Friday to say they couldn't come because Nell has a job and starts work today.
We were so excited about their coming to visit. We had planned to go to Jackson for a hay ride through the Elk Refuge and then to Ashton to the dog sled races. We had rearranged our teaching schedule to reduce the interference of time spent with them. Mostly, we were excited about them coming to visit us and are very disappointed that they are not coming.
The disappointment maybe comes from the fact that this would have been Ray's first visit without the other siblings so rather than a family vacation, it felt to me like a trip to visit me, his sister. It felt like a personal triumph that he wanted to come, and now it feels like a personal let down that he will not be coming. It's impossible to explain my feelings really. Ray has always been my hero.
We were so excited about their coming to visit. We had planned to go to Jackson for a hay ride through the Elk Refuge and then to Ashton to the dog sled races. We had rearranged our teaching schedule to reduce the interference of time spent with them. Mostly, we were excited about them coming to visit us and are very disappointed that they are not coming.
The disappointment maybe comes from the fact that this would have been Ray's first visit without the other siblings so rather than a family vacation, it felt to me like a trip to visit me, his sister. It felt like a personal triumph that he wanted to come, and now it feels like a personal let down that he will not be coming. It's impossible to explain my feelings really. Ray has always been my hero.
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