Sad day for our neighbors....

Sad day for our neighbors....
Our neighbor, Karen came by this morning with some horrible news. Our next door neighbor's mother (who lives with them) had a massive heart attack while driving with her grandson last night and passed away. Her name was Joan and she so loved her grandson. Her grandson is okay, just a little banged up, but of course, is very upset about his grandma. He thinks that it is his fault, had he not wanted to rent a movie, this wouldn't have happened. Joan volunteered at the school where her grandson goes....she is going to be so very missed. What a difficult and sad Christmas it will be for this family! She had been very nice to me, asking me about you....she was a very kind woman, Emma. She had this very red hair and loved to wear big earrings....but what i remember most about her was her love of her grandson. They were always together; she drove him to school, to his karate lessons, to after school programs. She will be so greatly missed by not only her family, but those around her.

I will be going over later and bringing dinner to them on Sunday. Karen is doing dinner for them today, Carla is doing Saturday and i'll be doing Sunday. Such an odd custom, to bring food when someone passes to the family, but food can be a source of comfort and a way of saying "we care". I hope that i am able to find some words of comfort....i know how a heart can hurt when someone close to you passes. This is also a time of asking "Why"....i guess it comes with age when you realize that sometimes there are no answers to that question and you just have to trust God and know that it is part of a plan and maybe not for you to understand. At any rate, it still hurts your heart....

You are asleep soundly upstairs; it is a few days before Christmas and we are completly done shopping for everyone. I can't wait for you to see your presents! Of course, at 10 months of age, you won't understand, but i'm sure that we will have it all on video for you for years to come. Your Daddy and i feel so blessed to have you in our lives, Emma. When i hear the two of you laugh and giggle while playing "i'm getting the baby's belly", my heart and soul fill with love and thanks. You are truly our blessing, Emma....

Love you to the moon and back....

Mommy