In a moment ones life can change..... (I knew that, because my moments have been many.) I have gone through life building my space in this world: children, grandchildren, now great grandchildren. I have buried two husbands and a son.... My home has always been my haven: a place that when I entered ( even from a short shopping trip) I could say: whew! Im home; safe; glad to be here! In building this space, I have accumulated way, way more than I ever intended to....antiques....lamps (do I EVER have lamps!!!!) Table cloths. (I could supply all my friends and kinfolk with table cloths for the rest of their lives!)....the list goes on and on.....and on and ON!!!! And then, gradually, comes another life-changing event: I realize that while I wasnt looking I became OLD..... What happened? I was doing all sorts of fun things, not paying attention to any aches, pains or deterioration of my body, having one helluva life....unfortunately, I was also not paying attention to the deterioration of my beautiful home....(it suited me!).... And then one morning I realized something HAD to give....I had a sagging side porch...my deck roof was leaking something awful!!! One toilet rocked when you sat on it, a gust of wind was threatening my window because there was no glazing on the panes.....my home was then a true example of shabby-chic, and I was afraid the producers of Hoarders would, any day, request an interview! I couldnt fix anything...20 years ago I would have tried, but not now....Sell this house that for 45 years has sheltered us? NEVER!!!! I cant! There are not enough tears to wash away the hurt I would experience as well as the hurt that family (and friends) would feel... So, along came my Jenny with her Billy....they want the house!!!! They want to bring three little stinky boys here for me to love.....I can watch from my kitchen window as they chase each other with sticks, and its Jennys problem, not mine! I can cook for them when I feel like it or wander around Walmart and show up at bedtime.... I am HAPPY I am blessed....very, VERY blessed!!!!!
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:41:53 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015