The phone rang early Monday morning at which time I received the news my sister had passed away during the night. Whether expected or not, this type of news always comes as a shock. So, while preparing to make the journey back to Manitoba for the memorial service and some family time, I’ve been looking over old photos and remembering.
She was a happy child, playing with the Raggedy Ann doll that Mom had made.
We had an older sister and brother who doted on her.
Although four of my grandchildren live three hours away, there are many opportunities for visits, and even long-term periods of doing “Gramma Duty” while my daughter and her husband are away on mission trips.
A few weeks ago, my daughter broke her foot and needed an air cast boot. Since I still had mine from a few years ago, I put it in my trunk to take to her. However, she needed something a little different, so my boot remained in my car.
The sounds of Auld Lang Syne have faded into the past for another year, as have the many sounds of Christmas that came before. Soon we’ll be into a season of love songs for Valentine’s Day or summer fun songs. Continue reading