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Happy Birthday in Heaven Sis – Not a Day Goes By

Gloria

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT

I DON’T THINK OF YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE….

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT

I DON’T MISS YOUR VOICE OR THAT TWINKLE IN YOUR EYE…

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT

I BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE ON JUST ON VACATION…

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT

I KNOW ONE DAY WE WILL BE REUNITED…

WITH NO EARTHLY TIES TO BIND US…YET I FEEL YOUR PRESENCE NEAR…

NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT

I DON’T THINK OF YOU AS I FIGHT BACK THE TEARS…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN LIL SIS….

IN MEMORY OF GLORIA CROSS, JR

4/10/63 ~ 9/14/92


In Memory of my Grandmother

In Memory of Mama in May

“If Tears Could Build A Stairway”

If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane.
I would walk right up to Heaven
and bring you back again.

No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say “Goodbye”.
You were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.

My heart still aches with sadness,
and secret tears still flow.
What it meant to love you –
No one can ever know.

But now I know you want me
to mourn for you no more;
To remember all the happy times
life still has much in store.

Since you’ll never be forgotten,
I pledge to you today~
A hollowed place within my heart
is where you’ll always stay.

Author: Unknown


Happy Birthday Up There!

Mama Midget

Her hands

Her touch

Her soft white hair

 

Her smile

Her laugh

A smirk or a glare

 

Her song

Her hum

The way she rocked in her chair

 

Her voice

Her eyes

You knew that she cared

Mama

Nana

Momma Midget

 

We love you

We miss you

Happy Birthday Up There

 

 

Nina Margaret Midget

4.2.11 ~ 5.1.09

 


Happy Birthday in Heaven


Weekend Wind-Down Party #36

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This has definitely been a busy week which is one of the reasons why this post is a day late…”better late than never”.  Anywho, last weekend I was in Philly at the SITSGirls Bloggy Boot Camp and if you didn’t get a chance to read the highlights you can do so by clicking here.

I am also in somewhat of a somber mood as tomorrow, September 14th marks the 22nd Anniversary of the death of my sister, Gloria so I will be heading down to Dover to visit her grave-site.

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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to reading some great end-of-the-summer posts.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Free Resources for Caregivers in honor of Father’s Day | Ad Council & AARP Campaign

Taking care of grandparents and parents takes its toll on caregivers who are often sandwiched between the activities of children, a busy work schedule and the needs of aging loved ones.

In 2008, when my grandmother’s health began to deteriorate I became her primary caregiver until the day she died in 2009 at the age of 98. Fortunately I was able to work from home most days but trying to keep a normal schedule with both boys in school and the daily grind of running a household oftentimes became overwhelming.

Although hubby and the boys were there to support me, I wish I had know about the resources offered by AARP which would have been a tremendous help.  AARP offers several resources to help the nearly 44 million Americans – 1 in 5 adults – who are family caregivers for a relative or friend over the age 50.

THE THANKS PROJECT AARP_FathersDay_v3

The Thanks Project is an online platform that enables caregivers to publically recognize the parents for whom they care. Each individual ‘thanks’ will be integrated into the interactive tapestry, representing the 42 million caregivers in the US. Caregivers everywhere deserve to be recognized for the important work that they do, and Father’s Day remind us why it’s worth it.

CAREGIVING RESOURCE CENTER

The Caregiving Resource Center by the AARP offers articles by experts, answers to pressing questions, the latest in caregiver news and a helpline for caregivers to connect on a daily basis.

You can also read about 12 Resources Every Caregiver Should Know About on the Caregiving Resource Center Page.

PREPARE TO CARE: A PLANNING GUIDE FOR FAMILIES

Prepare to Care is a downloadable pdf e-book that walks caregivers through the steps of starting the conversation with aging parents about upcoming decisions that will  have to be made and to form a team and create a plan before an emergency arises rather than waiting until a crisis occurs to act.

At the end of the guide is a both a glossary and two pages of additional resources for caregivers handling a range of issues related parents from Alzheimers care to legal issues affecting older adults.


Between The Dash | How Will You Be Remembered?

Between the date you were born and the date you die

there is a dash

How Will You Be Remembered?

 

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What do you want people to remember most about you?  

Were you kind and honest….trustworthy and forgiving?  

Did you spew hatred and untruths or did you speak with love and kindness.  

Were you a hard worker, a good friend, a fantastic lover?  

Let's Chat What will you be remembered for between the dash?

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You Are Missed Dr. Maya ANGELou

YOU WILL BE MISSED!

YOU WILL BE MISSED!

SLEEP SLEEP DEAR SIS

REST IN PEACE DEAR ANGEL

YOUR VOICE

YOUR PRESENCE

YOUR STRENGTH

WILL BE MISSED

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU WERE

THANK YOU

REST IN HEAVEN FOREVER MORE

I LOVE YOU