Happiness

Hiya dolls! Happy Monday..I hope your weekend was a great one. Mine, not so much. I received news in the early morning of Saturday that my dear Grandmother had passed away. She had cancer again. Many times during my life, I had watched her battle another type of cancer again and again. She never complained or asked 'why me'? When she had to have her other breast removed, she made jokes about the fake padding she had to put in her bra, she was always like that. Making jokes & then going to play bingo or to a garage sale. She was my rock and my hero and I miss her terribly. But, I know she lives on in my heart and one day I'll see her again. Throughout my life she taught me to be a caring person. Her greatest lesson was strength, courage and best of all - love. My heart is full of so many amazing memories, going thrift shopping on an early Saturday morning - then for a meal at a burger place. When I was little she let me have whatever I wanted. She would make chocolate fudge that I would get in trouble from, because I ate it all - all 1 pound of it, haha. She always had a big smile whenever I seen her. Sometimes we get so caught up in the material things of the world, that we forget what is really important and what we really should be thankful for.  We spent many hours talking on the phone and she was always so proud of me living in Scotland and seeing the world - something she wished she had done. She carried around a 4-leaf clover I sent her from Ireland and listened to the bag pipes cd I gave her too, because they were her favourite sound. Though she is gone, I smile for having been given the time to know someone in this world as amazing as her and even better knowing that they loved me. I'm not sure if all my tears are for sadness or for the happiness of knowing her...maybe a bit of both. But, I know that my life goes on until we meet again and I will take her spirit with me. Life is too short to be afraid...we must live and do all that we seek  in our hearts to do. Because we may never get the chance. My Grandmother lived to 92, but I know there was so much she wished she had done and seen. So, that is how I keep her memory alive, I will go and live life and see all the things I can, so that when I am her age, I won't have regrets or I wishes. Have a wonderful week and take chances, go places, live life without fear or worry of others opinion. Because we only get one life & this isn't the rehearsal! I'm going to take the week off to laugh, cry, sit in art galleries, read books and do happy things in her memory. See you soon :)


Big hugs to you all!!


xoxoxoxoxo

“Every morning is a fresh beginning.

Every day the world is renewed.

Today is a new day.

I have lived all my life up to this moment.

This moment, this day, is as good and wonderful as any other.

I choose to make the most of this day.

I choose to cherish each moment.

This is my day of opportunity.

Today I shine.”

- Dan Custer

Happy zebra :) From “Alexander,” by Harold Littledale. Illustrated by Tom Vroman (1964) 

“Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.”

Democritus (philosopher known for his emphasis on cheerfulness)

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