(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
My friend asked, "How do cheestrings work?" I started to laugh, but then I stopped. How do cheestrings work?
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All That Matters
"Loss alters life. And life carries on, with all the agony that suggests."
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
Ummmm....I don't know, but I must say that when I saw the picture above (really small) in my BlogLovin'...I thought it was a (slightly mangled) tampon. And I was like JANET, YOU'VE CROSSED THE LINE!!! Hahaha. Glad it is only some yummy cheese!!!!
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DeleteHahahaha. For some reason that made me laugh out loud! I'm sure people are wondering what is going on in my office. I'm going to get busted for "non work" stuff at work now! I really needed a smile today. Thanks Janet!
ReplyDeleteIs "cheestring" a Canadian word? Love it. Much better than "string cheese" in American.
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