Done in. December 5, 2007 ~ 11:55 am
Posted by Julie in : About a Julz, Fambly , trackbackThere was a longer post here, but the stupid server ate it.
My mom called last night to tell me that my grandmother (her mother) had passed. There was a lot of complicated history there, and we hadn’t talked to her (and vice versa) since I was about 15, but still, she was my grandmother. My last surviving grandparent. And another death within 24 hours of Becky…well, I’m spent.
2007 has been a year of death, depression, and bad luck for everyone I know. The only good thing to come out of this year for me has been Samang. If it weren’t for that happy little girl, I don’t know what I’d do. I spent some time with her and Jordana last night, and her laughter and babbles were exactly the balm I needed. I’m still about ready for 2007 to be over, though. 26 more days.
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I hope the next 26 days are a complete blur for you and you get a fresh start in 2008.
Oh jiminy. Wishing you some sunshine, Jules, literally and metaphorically.
I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother as well!
I agree, it has been a year fraught with terrible stuff. It’s good to have some things to think of as life and light though!
This may sound awkward, but would you mind posting a little snippet of Samang (a Samanget, if you will) so the rest of us can enjoy the healing balm that is the wee babe? I happen to have a hankering for some baby lovin’ this afternoon.
Nevermind. I just went to your flickr and got my fix. Please tell her parents I am not a stalker and that I am really just about 5 minutes away from giving birth and needed to push the cloudy, paranoid thoughts of labor to the side and be reminded of the prize at the end.
Sometimes a death while apart is worse than the death of someone we had a relationship with. My thoughts are with you, and yes, I am ready for 2008 myself.
Damn, I’m sorry. This really has been a rough year for you. Hang on to the baby laughter. I’m sure 2008 will be better.
Yes, it certainly is a lot to go through. All that is left is for us to be as good to each other as we can. Julie, you has been wonderful to me!
Thank you all for your warm wishes. Becky was the funnest and the smartest of us all - it’s just not right.
Yet we all have to work to remain positive. We do have LOTS to be happy about…
I’m so sorry about everything. My deepest sympthy to Rick for the loss of Becky.
I had a year like that and I was literally counting the days down until the new year began…
Hugs to you both!
Grace~ I’m hoping for that too.
KtP~ Thanks!
Seamus~ Samang is my little reminder of life and light.
Kendra~ Her mother was in that same boat not too long ago, I’m sure she understands.
Nanner~ May 2008 be better for all of us.
Vince~ It would be hard pressed to be worse. I’m sure it could be, but it would have to go some.
Rick~ I give back what you give me, Weet Boy. If we can’t rely on each other in the awful times, what’s the point? And yes, we still have lots to be happy about. Love you, baby.
Lisa~ 24 days. I’m counting down, too. Happy Hanukkah!
It does get better, but we have to go thru the dark to get to the light. Without the dark the light means nothing–we don’t value the light without the contrast of the dark.
Yeah, I know, it’s all yin/yangy but life’s that way. ~hugs~ You’re going to be all right. I’ll light a candle for you all.
I’m so sorry about your grandmother, Julie. Many hugs to you and Rick.