Although Harrison, MI remains one of my most favorite places in the world, I am absolutely terrified to arrive tomorrow night without you there to greet us. You loved when everyone would get up to the Lake. I am sad to say Ted and I did not go up there as much as we would have liked with living out of State over the past few years. However, I am so happy Christina and I made it up there last Labor Day and had a blast, which would be the last time we were up there with you both. We woke up to coffee and cinnamon French Toast and played many rounds of 31 in the evening. We took boat rides and enjoyed a fun family dinner, cooked by Dad. And of course, we made S'mores as seen in the below photo.
Nick and Mel are on their way home tonight to join us up-north. Christina and Matt will also be there to help. Don't worry Dad, we'll get the place Summer ready...we'll get the boat in the Water, power wash the deck, mow the lawn, make certain your rock garden is perfect and even get the wood ready for the bon-fire and yes, we'll hang out with your Big-Bro, Uncle Stan. I look back and I don't know how you guys did it all. We always had snacks or food to enjoy, the meat would be marinating, and all of sudden a fire would be built and the house would always be clean. You multi tasked to make sure your friends and family were comfortable and having a good time. Thank you for that. You truly had the gift of entertaining.
I do not know what to expect tomorrow when we arrive. You were at the house in March so we will see exactly how you left it. It will be so hard. We will miss your laughter so terribly.
Aunt Kim and Grandpa Greiner and other family will be there. We are going to have a dinner on Saturday. The Harrison Eagles is also having a Memorial this weekend in your Memory and for other lost members this year.
Please still grace us with your presence at the Lake house and fill our hearts with good memories as we take this next step.....to Harrison, MI.
3 comments:
Melissa,
The anticipation of the overwhelming emotions, as you arrived at the lake house for your first weekend without them there to greet you, must have been very difficult.
As you know, we also have had the honor and the priviledge of learning to carry on. Although our grief was not as immense as yours, we love our gift of "the beach house" and hope to share the traditions we have loved so much.
I know that you will carry on, with joy and laughter as you know your parents would hope you would.
I'm guessing that there was some love and laughter this weekend!!
Dear girls,As I read your comments on your family vacation spot it takes me to 12 years ago when i lost my mom she passed in her sleep laying beside my dad. We have a family vacation spot in Gaylord and the 1st 3 years was hard...and we still have dad..but now I'm so happy that i can set on the porch or down by the river and see mom working on her flowers ,getting the grill ready,or fishing with her grandkids,TIME WILL HEAL AND YOUR MOM AND DAD WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.THEY WILL ALWAYS BE BESIDE YOU TO PULL YOU UP IN THEM DOWN TIMES.AND WILL FROM TIME TO TIME LET YOU KNOW THEY ARE WITH YOU GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE OF BOTH OF YOU.
dearest mel and christina, this is the very first e-mail i have ever typed. It only took me 3 days to figure out how to find the web site.
Your family's have been in our thoughts and prayers daily. We find ourselves thinking about your parents almost word for word, as you so describe.
Hey, girls its me Kim, not day goes by that I don't think about my Pat & J-Dog-ooo-7. I miss therm soooo much. I cry alot too. But I know that they are looking down on us and are there every time. I like you wish we could bring them back, I look over at that house every day and think their coming out, either your mom or dad. I have not known you girls for very long, but I know your parents and I shared alot of,
"well I did" with teenage kids. I miss your mom and dad more than words can say. I want you both to know we love you and miss Aydan. Please if there is anything you need we are here for all of you.
Go Wings Jerome we have your seat....
We bar-q sunday, and as much as hate to admit it, I use alot of your dads methods(good god almighty I never amditted that before. I just miss my big sister and cranky husband,(well, thats what he wanted me to think,but trust me, I knew better.)Well Im keeping the tradition alive, I got to use the line,made famous by Baby-O,I"ll be right back. Youre in our thoughts and prayers
Love Gerry and Kim
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