I headed home to attend my girlfriend's bridal shower. It was at the beautiful location of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. We sipped Mimosas and caught up with a few of my College friends that were able to make it in for the shower. I had not seen these girls since my baby shower.
Events such as this continue to be fun of course, but sad at the same time for me. They are reminders that my sweet Mother and wonderful Dad are gone. Most of the girls had their Mom's there and they posed for a Mother/Daughter picture. I thought to myself when Christina has her bridal shower one day. It will be so different. Mom and Dad were both at my shower. She'll have no one. No one but me. I think I need to come to the realization that weddings, showers, etc...are always going to be sad for my Sister and I. There's really no way around it. I also imagine watching the father/daughter dance at a wedding would make us sad too. I think sadness is just part of my life now no matter how much joy I still really do have. There's just always something there to remind you that they're gone.
I also was able to spend the evening last night with Elle, Christina, Matt and Aydan. We took the kids to dinner and since Aydan was such a good boy through dinner, we stopped for dairy queen on the way home. It was fun to have our kids out to dinner with us. But it will never be the same. We're always aware of the constant void but we do the best we can to smile and enjoy ourselves.
Gramma Close has officially moved in for the month of May and her and Elle are about to embark on their own special journey.....Finally, I can be on time for work for once. :-)
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Mel, you look so pretty in these photos!
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