You know at some time we all get those phone calls.
The ones with sad news.
You know they are coming but
they are still hard to hear.
This is my Aunt Thelma and her youngest daughter.She is my daddy's oldest sister.
This picture was taken a year ago mothers day.
She passed away yesterday at 4:30 pm.
It's sad but a blessing to her and her family.
She has suffered with Alzheimer's the
last few years and it has been so hard.
We'll go to her funeral later in the week.
She lived up in middle GA. about a
4 hour ride from here.
Every year when I was growing up
she sent me a birthday card with a
stick of Juicy Fruit gum in it.
That was always fun to look forward to.
That was always fun to look forward to.
The last time I saw her she didn't
know me but still gave me the biggest hug.
Then I get a tearful phone call from Christon last night around 8:30.Very distraught, the family dog, Copper was found dead last night when Harrison went out to feed him. He was fine when she came home from work at 5:30 and at 8:00pm he was dead. He was a great dog for the GRAND~girls. They loved him and will be very upset when they find out this afternoon. They were already asleep last night so didn't have to go through the drama last night.
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Just a part of life but still sad.
22 comments:
Oh, Gigi, I am so sorry for your losses. My thoughts are with you.
i teared up reading about copper, i just hatet that this happened. ugggh, not fair, but life happens, love ya!
So sorry! Part of life, yes, but the crappy part of life!!! Love you!
I know you will miss your Aunt. Such a sweet memory about the Juicy Fruit gum. I bet each time you smell that gum, you think of her. I'm also sorry about Cooper. Pets become a part of the family and it's always so hard to say good-bye, especially for the little ones. God bless.
I'm sorry for your losses. Sweet memories you have of your aunt. I know Cooper was part of the family.
I know those phone calls :-( Last week Frank's uncle passed away. The funeral is today... but Frank had an octreotide (nuclear) scan today and we couldn't travel to Mississippi.
I'm so sorry for you and your family.
Oh Gigi, even though we know it will be a great reunion in heaven, and a blessing down here on earth, death is sad, sad, sad. I have had 3 of our family members die in the past month, I know how you feel darling. hugs to you, and prayers of comfort and strengh headed to you and your family!
sorry, the story of the gum is just too cute, I will never take a strip of Juicy Fruit again with out thinking of you and your Auntie
The ebb and flow of the life cycle does have its sad moments. I'm sorry to hear about your aunt, but thankfully she lives on in your memories. The stick of juicy fruit gum is so sweet and a classic story. I don't know why hearing about copper affected me so much. Maybe it's because my dog is almost 14 years old and I'm not ready to face the inevitable. I hope you have a good week in spite of the sadness.
Oh Gigi!! I'm so sorry. No matter how much of a blessing it is, it's still so hard to lose a loved one. It's at least so nice to know where they've gone and that they're SO much happier there.
Sweet dog. So sorry for that loss as well. Our pets are just like family, and also hard to lose.
Sending my prayers for you and your family! (especially those sweet grand girls, so hard for them to understan).
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Sooo, sooo. sorry about Copper. Your boys have had bad luck with bloodhounds, hurts my heart. Maybe Shelby will take it philosophically - like Chandler the snake - but I doubt it.
We're still waiting to hear about arrangements for Aunt Thelma and will let all know as soon as we do.
At least we have many fond memories to cherish, she would have had her 89th birthday in November. Seems like we just attended her big 80th birthday splash last week. Time does march swiftly.
xxxoooxxxoooxxxoo, mama
I am sorry about your aunt, the loss of who she was through Alzheimer's and the dog all at the same time... my granddaughers had a setter that they played with on the beach, he jumped to catch a frisbee and died mid air - they had a hard time with this - but for the dog what a great way to go - jumping as high as you can.... free flying...
Gigi,
You're right. The week did start off sad. It's always hard when one has Alzheimers. That disease robs a person of themself. I feel like the person dies twice when this happens. It's good she still gave you a big hug even though she didn't recognize you...and the gum...what a good memory.
I feel for your little grandgirls. The loss of a pet can be devastating.
I hope the rest of the week gets better! Take care, my friend.
Oh Gigi...so sorry for you losses. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Gigi,
I hope giving you an award helps to make your week a little brighter. There's one for you on my blog.
Hugs sweet Gigi! My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Alzheimers is a horrible disease. Sorry about Copper.
I'm so sorry to hear your sad news.
I hope the comfort of your family will help you through, and the Grand girls, too.
my condolences. probably spelled wrong, but ya get the point..:-)
Gigi sending you much love and prayers. I'm so sorry you had two losses so close together.
A family pet IS a family member too.
Man Gigi, I am so very sorry. Those weeks are hard to understand. Take care.
Gigi, so sorry to hear about your Aunt and about Copper. Seem like you have many wonderful memories with your Aunt.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
So sorry to hear about your sad week. I hope things get better soon and that you have a nice time with family at your aunt's funeral. I'm glad that she is in a better place. Alzheimer's is such a terrible disease.
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