Drew was my first child with that being said I had no idea what to expect. I never knew the amount of love that could from me for one little person. I also could not imagine how little sleep I would get with Drew around. Drew never slept. You may think I am exaggerating and I may, but it sure […]
Realities….
Reality: the world or state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them or the state or quality of having existence or substance. This definition came from the Websters Dictionary. When someone dies you have to face several realities. That is you face them if you want to be a functional person […]
Odds- 1:3 or 2:3
I was thinking about the odds of losing a child. I see so many people that has lost one at one point in time. As parents we gamble. We gamble that we can keep them safe, that we are teaching the things they need to know to be out in this world and we gamble that the world will be […]
The Profit and Loss of Death
After someone passes away the survivors or survivor needs to make decisions on how they want to memorialize their loved ones. First off you are in a very vulnerable place to start with. Usually the one making these plans are the ones closest to the person who died. Second the funeral home has a job to do and that is […]
Limelight
If anyone knew Drew you knew he loved being the center of attention. He was like that his whole life. Madison wasn’t born till he was four so he had four whole years of mine and everyone else’s undivided attention. And boy did he love that attention. When he was younger it was always “watch me Mama” or “look what […]
Broken Chain
I think most people have been touched by death in one form or another. Whether that be a pet dying or someone you knew. Either it has happened to you or will happen at some point. There is not a single person immune to death. I personally had not been in the midst of grief before. Of course I had […]
Purpose
Drew Alexander came into this world in his own time. He has always done everything on his own schedule. I was 19 when I had him and he was the first in so many things. He was my first child, the first grandchild, first great grandchild, first boy in a long line of girls and most importantly the first boy […]
I lost one.
I have 3 children but I lost one. It sounds like when you lose your keys or you can’t remember where you put something but no he’s just gone. My world as a mother of 3 ended on August 5, 2015. I then became a mother of 2. I find it strange to say those words. I feel like that […]