The other emotion in the mix is that of excitement because I'm going to Jack's on Friday with Robert (thank GOD Robert's going to be there, too--I was a little sad at the prospect of not seeing him for yet another weekend). She's planned this whole Labor Day weekend of activities, and I've yet to solve a single one of her clues. They're all so cryptic and vague. One of them is "cotton." Come on. "Cotton"?? That could mean anything! The clues are: Robes, Cotton, Irish, Mud, Cars, Maya, and Birds. Who knows? I've stopped attempting to guess and will just go with the flow this weekend.
I know we'll have a good time this weekend, and I am determined not to be sad--Jack worked very hard planning this whole weekend for me for the past few months, and I'm not going to ruin it by being sad. But I do wish I could have said goodbye to my Auntie Ann.
She wasn't just my grandma's sister. She was the woman who raised the woman who raised me. My grandma was often too sick to take care of my mom when she was a little girl. So, Auntie Ann took care of her. Auntie Ann sculpted my mom into the woman she is now, and my mom sculpted me into the woman I am now. We owe a lot to my Auntie Ann...and that's why I'm still very sad and will miss her a great deal.
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I'm so sorry about your aunt, but I know but she was surrounded by love and she will still live on in your love and memories. She would want you to be happy.
I am very jealous of your weekend surprise. It's going to be pretty incredible.
Thanks Jennifer.
I'm excited about this weekend--I was talking to one of my friends here, and she nearly spilled the beans. How Jack managed to inform literally everyone I know (except me) AND manage to convince them all to keep it a secret is beyond me. Did she threaten you guys? ;) I'm excited, though--I know we'll have a good time...I just don't know what I'm excited about! :)
I know what friend it was that almost spilled the beans ;) She e-mailed me today to ask me a question. I was so thrilled to hear what or rather read what she had to say. I literally clapped my hands giddily and bounced up and down.
Your students probably know, too :)
I didn't have to threaten anyone, but I have made some agreements with some of them on things I have to do :)
We'll take some time out this weekend at dinner and say a little something for Auntie Ann and Nan and Pop, too :) It will all make more sense when you get here :)
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