It has been seven years since Lisa earned her wings. I made a promise to myself that every year, no matter what was going on, this day would not be the normal routine. It would be a day I to just "be and live in the moment". Each year since she left us, I've been able to stay away from work, home responsibilities, adulthood and just do whatever speaks to me. Sometimes that means a vacation, sometimes it means getting a tattoo, sometimes it's just having good food with good friends.
Today was spent honoring Lisa by living like she did. I took a long nap, a car ride to "just go", talked with her sisters, ate chips and cheese for dinner and watched Finding Nemo. In a time when the whole world is fighting a pandemic and many are living in lock-downs the lessons Lisa taught us are crucial. It's important to realize that each day is a gift and count our blessings. I woke up this morning in a warm, dry bed. I am healthy. I have a wonderful husband, children, family and lots of friends who love me. I have a job that I enjoy and has not been disrupted by the pandemic. I am blessed with another day. That is not something to take for granted. I wish I could say that I live in the moment and my count my blessings each day but, the truth is, it's not always easy especially when work, life and responsibilities abound. But, just as I did seven years ago, I vow to make sure that on May 19 each year I will stop and live like Lisa. I will remember what a fighter she was and how even in the toughest of times she was able to bring hope and light to each day.
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| Living like Lisa! Chips and Cheese for dinner while watching Finding Nemo |
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| This photo is from 10 years ago!! It was originally captioned "In the photo with Lisa and Tom, is one of the many local hero's at the hospital, nurse "Squirt"". Thank you to all the Hero's (then and now) that take care of us. |
