Momma

Dear Friends,

     So sorry to have taken so long to post anything.  We lost my dear momma this past October.  She has been ill for the better part of 5-6 yrs. suffering from breast cancer twice, lung cancer once, 2-stomach surgeries, she fell and broke her leg TWICE (yes, the same leg!) and numerous other minor aches and illnesses.  This past October her sweet little body just couldn't take anymore and she went home to be with her Heavenly Father.

     We are still dealing with her death as well as all the legalities that come when someone passes away and has lots of stuff, including a house.

     Please be patient with me as I'm sure my posts will be few and far between, at least for a little while longer.

     Hoping everyone had a blessed and wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!  'Talk' with you soon,

God Bless,
Pat, A Remade Life

Mom, my daughter Brittany and grandson Brayden-early 2014

Saying Good-Bye to a Wonderful Woman

     We experienced the loss of a wonderful woman the day before Thanksgiving, my precious mother-in-law passed away.  In truth, she was actually my 'ex' mother-in-law since I've been divorced for over 20 yrs, but she has always been "Mom Gill" to me.  She had been ill for several years now, including a recent pace-maker operation and Alzheimer's.   She had become confined to a wheelchair, mainly due to her loss of balance which had caused several broken bones from falls.  Her little 90-yr old body just could not take anymore! 

     She was an amazing woman, raising 9, yes 9, children while moving from base to base---my father-in-law was in the air force.  I believe it was the loss of her husband, my ex-father-in-law, just 1yr ago, that took a major tole on her.  She and "Big Morris" as she called him, had been married for 76 yrs!!  She told me stories of moving to Panama and arriving at the base in the middle of the night.  She turned on the lights to their base home and found........it was FULL of giant roaches!!!  Not one to get discouraged, she cleaned one of the rooms, placed all 6-young children in there to sleep and then spent the rest of the night 'de-bugging' her new home-----and she was pregnant with her 7th child at that time!!!  AMAZING!!

     I was very fortunate to have her in my life.  She was a wonderful example of the Proverbs 31 woman:
                                "She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
                      She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
                      Her children rise up and call her blessed, Her husband also and he praises her:"
                                                                                                          Proverbs 31:26-28

     I could say soooooooo much more about this wonderful woman, her creativity, her stamina, her LOVE for all those she came in contact with.  She was a constant inspiration to me and I will miss her greatly.

     And so I say, "Good-bye, Mom Gill--rest well in the arms of Jesus.  I will see again someday"

God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat, A Remade Life

Good bye to Boston

     Did you ever have one of those weeks were every time you turn around there is a major event occurring?!  Well, a few weeks ago was my week.  On a Monday in mid-February, my sweet dog Boston passed away.  Boston was our sweet, gentle and quiet brown Labrador.  We got him when he was just 7 weeks old and had him for almost 18 yrs. well past the age most labs live I was told by the vet.  Boston Baked Beans was his full name and we often called him simply 'Beanie'.  If I had to give a one word description of Boston is would have to be 'unassuming'.  Boston was a humble, mild dog who never demanded attention but stood quietly by and waited for you to notice him.  He was never pushy, always patient and never complained if you forgot to love on him.  He was simply always 'there' waiting for your love.  My now adult children grew up with him, Brittany the youngest was only 7 when he came to live with us.  At 25 she has a hard time remembering life without Beanie.  And the kids needed him--their lives had become upset with divorce, moving to a new place with no friends and a new school.  So Boston quietly helped them transition into a new life.   He was good at that.

     Over the last yr we had to confine him to the kitchen due to his lack of controlling his bladder and bowel movements.  He even accepted his confinement with grace, although he would 'escape' if we left the baby gate down!  But mostly he just enjoyed the cool tile on warm summer days and a nice place to cuddle in the winter cold.  And occasionally he would sunbathe in the backyard and quietly watch our other 2-dogs chase the squirrels!

     It has been several weeks since he passed and yet I still find myself looking for him in the kitchen and for a brief few seconds, thinking he is simply outside and not gone forever.  It will take a long time before I stop looking for that sweet face.  After all, 18 yrs is a long time to have just a wonderful companion.

     "Good-bye, sweet Beanie, you were an important part of our lives and we will never forget you--rest well dear friend, you've earned it."

God Bless All and Any who read this,
Pat, A Remade Life