~A Favorite Person~

This is one of my favorite relatives..taken when she was VERY young.. She sadly died at very young age, in her 50's..of cancer. This was my Aunt Lillian, my mothers sister.. I loved to go to her house..It seemed to always be full of laughter..She loved to laugh and found the good side of things..was open and honest and was happy with the world.. When we would take the drive to the small little town where she lived and she was not home..we knew to go down by the river..and she would always be there fishing.. She LOVED to fish..and was VERY skilled at it.. She was married to my Uncle Jerry, and had 2 children that sadly I never really got to know as they were older than me and when I would go and visit her usually they were gone doing their "thing".. A visit to Aunt Lillian meant a cup of tea..and of course cookies. The time I spent with her ..I honestly think she taught me to always smile and look for the good, enjoy life, I mainly remember the laughter and how funny she was ..always joking around and happy.. I loved going to visit her..when she lived by us..usually every saturday when I made the trek to town I made a point to stop and see her..She put the laughter in side me I feel. to see the good..and not to dwell on the bad, she felt she had no time for that..she enjoyed her life..and especially the times she spent on that river bank.. I will never forget her ... Its so nice to remember people that have influenced our lives.. I think almost every one of my relatives (moms side) were happy..always joking around . The family gatherings seemed always to be happy, laughter and happy times, I think my grandparents put that into them, They had it very rough..living thru all those hard times back then raising 8 children on a miners salary.. My grandfather came over from the UK, he was a miner there and he and his 2 brothers came over here to the USA and Upper Michigan to work the copper and Iron Ore mines ...IT was not an easy life..According to my mother there was always music, and laughter at home..and I really think that was even an influence on me when I would eagerly go to spend those week ends with them.... Today, I was arranging my freezer, sitting in front of it.. I heard this sound of paper rustling..and looked up to see Dutch on top of it..trying to grab a bag I had in there on a shelf.. the next thing I know I feel claws digging into my chest as this cat FELL off the top !!!!! the scratches hurt ..but I had to laugh..Dutch hit me , then bounced off me so fast and hit the floor at a dead run and took off ..I looked at him and the look on his face was "WHAT THE HECK??" he sat and just stared at me lol.. I bet he doesnt do that again for awhile.. lol... I tried to cut some of the fuzzies off the carpet again..and I have found that either my arms are getting shorter or my stomach is getting bigger! lol I am hoping it is that my arms are getting shorter :-)... Its harder to reach the floor.. I did get quite a few cut off out there in the living room, and it does look better ..but I did find it took a bit more effort to reach.. that I am not bending in half as easily :-) it HAS to be that my arms are shrinking hehehe..well THATS my story anyway ,, and Im stickin to it lol...My living room is looking very nice..a few more little touch ups and I will be pleased with it.. I have worked hard today and I am sort of tired tonite and will turn in early..I woke at 4 am..but I did, well I had no choice i think..take a nap after I took my pills again.. they just kick my butt and ..well I have to take them..My blood pressure is still a little high but not worrysome.. i take it every morning.. I did call to get my power chair fixed as well Ive been trying to charge it for 2 days now and it will not take a charge. Hopefully they will decide to upgrade me..its been 5 years..so I may be eligible for a new one.. that would be nice...This weeble is tired..and its time to hit publish and say Nitey Nite. .. Y'all have a good one Y'hear ? Luv ya..and thanks.. :-) Always, Lois **** God Bless you is my prayer today, I'm so honored to call you "friend"; I pray the Lord will keep you safe, Until I write again....