Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A Memory

Last year this time I was busy and excited getting ready for my Mother's 70th surprise birthday party. And we surprised her for sure. It would also turn out to be the last time I had both my sons together, and I knew even then it was a gift but of course I didn't know just how much of a gift it really was, for her and for Matthew and myself.
You just never knew about Jonathan when it came to family affairs. If he showed up, which was mostly not, he'd mostly find something to get upset about and no matter how much we wanted him to know how loved he was and how special he was, he found a way to make the occasion a little uncomfortable.
Last November he didn't do that. He was happy to be there, he enjoyed his time with his brother and he made his grandmother very happy by handing her his dozen roses and wrapping her up in his big bear hug way he had of hugging you.
I held my breath that he would show up, even though he had promised me, that didn't always mean anything. But he came and after the party, that night when we came back to my house, just my sons and me, we had the best time talking about the party, discussing the guests, and being very proud of ourselves at how we'd pulled iit off.
I will forever have that memory, and for that I am grateful.

8 comments:

Marcie said...

That's a good memory, Robbin. I'm glad you wrote about it here; it reminds all of us not to take such moments for granted.

hugs,
Aisling

Robbin said...

For sure Aisling, that is the message.

Tammy Brierly said...

I truly understand how special that memory was. I'm glad you have it.

Michelle showed up at the walk in her "PMS mode" and I got that sinking feeling. I pulled her out of it and it turned out to be a treasured memory. It could easily gone very bad. lol

How's the horse throat?

Robbin said...

I'm glad she was there Tammy, and I'm still hoarse but not too badly. Feeling pretty good actually. Thank goodness.

Michele said...

Robbin, it surely is those precious memories that comfort and sustain us when we suffer such a loss.

Thank you for sharing with us.

xoxoxxoo

Michele said...

Robbin, it surely is those precious memories that comfort and sustain us when we suffer such a loss.

Thank you for sharing with us.

xoxoxxoo

Memaw's memories said...

What would we do if we didn't have precious memories of those no longer with us?

Glad you are feeling better.

L'Adelaide said...

Robbin, like aisling, I agree that this post serves to remind us all reading it of our blessings. Thank you, dear.