I wrote this post one year ago, the day my little sister died. We think of her all the time. In three days, her birthday, we will celebrate her life with ice cream. Today we are also mourning the death yesterday of Erik’s second father, in Sweden, a wonderful man. We are grateful he was able to be at home these last few months. So many memories!
I have been standing at the hospital window, eating granola and looking west at the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson River as the sun comes up. On the far shore is a town where my siblings and I grew up. I remember when my baby sister came home from the hospital years ago. I got off the school bus and saw this tiny creature with a very red mouth sleeping by the front door in a cradle.
Hello, New Day!
I am with my sister. For her, there will not be many new days. She is in hospice. That is where the brain cancer called glioblastoma lands its victims more often than not. I am feeling so angry at this disease. I told the physician assistant that when you go on the web, it says the cancer is rare. Huh! Everyone I mention it to knows someone who has…
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Thinking of you. It is such a wonderful thing that we have connected again after so long. I think of our childhood often and wish you and your family all the best.
I agree. Reconnecting with people we knew long ago is really a treat.
It’s good you remember her and celebrate her life. And there is no better way than with ice cream.
The good memories do start to take over.
So very sorry! How hard it is to lose someone we love. Celebrating with ice cream sounds like a grand idea.
Someone came up with the idea last year, and we all shared photos of eating ice cream in my sister’s memory. It brought some joy into the situation and is being repeated this year.
A wonderful tradition!
What a great way to celebrate her life. You’re in my thoughts and prayers!
It was fun last year to see all kids and old folks with photos of different flavors and different ways to serve ice cream.