Lifes Like That

Today was probably the worst day in my life.  Today I had to tell my daughter who is 9 and my son who is 7 that their grandmother passed away.  They cried so hard and it seriously broke my heart.  My daughter I expected to take this news badly but it was my son’s reaction that completely broke my heart.  I never expected him to feel and express the pain that he did and in all honesty, if I could have taken this pain from him I would have, in a heartbeat.  I have to say the comment that really touched me the most was when he asked me “why couldn’t the doctors bring her back to life”.  Kids just don’t understand and I know it will be a rough few days for them, but hopefully we will all get through this.

My son is all boy and there is nothing he likes better than helping his father fix the car, watching car shows and playing with slot cars. I have decided that I would like to start him a collection of his own of cars and the first cars for his collection will be slot cars. I realize it will be difficult to try to keep him from playing with these cars, but I’m sure when he gets a bit older he will be thanking me for starting this collection for him and keeping all his cars in good condition.

Boy, was my daughter ever mad at me last night.  She came home from school with a form about track and field.  Before I had read the entire letter I told her that I would drive her to where she needed to be to participate in these events.  Then I got reading the letter a little closer and realized there was no possible way I could get her to the events on time.  She doesn’t arrive home from school until about 3:10pm and she needed to be half an hour away from home at 3:15pm.  This is just not possible.  I tried to explain it to her why I couldn’t take her, but she just doesn’t understand.  I myself don’t understand why the school would schedule an event such as this when it’s not possible to get the child there on time.  So, she won’t be able to participate in these events, but I told her that if anything else comes up that she would like to join I will do my best to get her there.

On the first day of school, I seen some children with North Face backpacks. Well I was extremely curious as to where the parents bought these backpacks that of course I just had to ask. They informed me that they purchased them online and then praised the quality and workmanship of the products. So, I did a little checking into the product myself and have decided that they next time my kids need a new backpack, I am going to invest in one of these.

Last night was a pretty rough night for my husband and his family.  His mother passed away last night.  After two years of fighting with cancer, she just couldn’t fight any longer.  At least now she is in peace and is not suffering any more.  Understandably the family is upset, but there is also a sense of relief as well.  We chose not to tell the kids this morning before they went to school, but when they both arrive back home this afternoon, I will break the news to them.  Losing any family member is rough, but when it comes down to the individual suffering, you really do have that sense of relief.  So, I know the next few days will be pretty rough as well, but with the family being so close and all together, I’m sure we will get through this traumatic event somehow.