Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

(Turn and face the strain)
Time may change me

But I can't trace time...

                                                         

I've been trying to keep myself occupied this past
week and have jumped from room to room
as an idea strikes me.
I wanted to share a few things I've changed
and some things that just add beauty to the world...
To me, in my world, anyway.

I replaced this wreath...

with this one.

This wall decal came from Dollar Tree

and is perfect above this "family" photo board.

(Family. A gift that lasts forever.)

I moved the living room furniture around a bit.

This armoire moved...

to this corner

And this took it's place

These chairs went from red with southwest fabric

(no before photo)

to this lime green....

and this turquoise check fabric, perfect for

Becca's new apartment!

This pink and orange teen room

Has become a yellow and red

guest/craft room

Onward my friend!

Strange fascination, fascinating me.

Ah changes are taking the pace I'm going through.

                                                               David Bowie

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you all so very much for your

comforting words, thoughts and prayers!

Your thoughtfulness in our time of sorrow

has been such a blessing to my family and I.

For as the sufferings of Christ

abound in us, so our consolation

also aboundeth by Christ.

                                II Corinthians 1:5

Passing

Mom passed away on the afternoon of July 2nd.

I drove to SC the day before, she opened her eyes, acknowledged my presence and never woke again.

I had in my mind that her last day would be July 4th.

My father died on the 4th, 37 years ago, from a 

car accident. My brother Oral, 39, passed

away just last September from a heart-attack. My

sister and I remain, miles apart but linked in spirit.

We have planned a Memorial for my Mom and brother together, July 17th - 3 pm at Florence Baptist Church

in Lexington, SC.

I was so happy that I had the opportunity to be with

Mom every weekend this past month.

There were funny moments, and sad ones, but mostly

uplifting ones when we talked, and difficult ones when she struggled to be wholely capable.

I love you Mom, I will miss you, and I thank you for

making me the person that I am.