I think I've got this blogging thing all backwards. I tend to blog quite a bit when life is predictable and mundane and essentially boring. But as soon as something significant happens I shut down and you don't hear from me for a while. I know many bloggers thrive on these BIG events as the perfect blog fodder, but I find it very difficult to write about them.
People who know me well are often surprised that I even have a blog. I tend to be obsessively private, and blogs have a reputation of soul-bearing, secret-revealing openness.
Not mine. There will be no shocking personal secrets revealed here. And definitely no bearing, soul or otherwise.
So if there is a long lag in posts, it probably means that something "uncomfortable" is happening in my life. Not necessarily unpleasant - just abnormal, something that has thrown off my sense of normalcy and routine. I'll hide under my virtual rock for a while, then reappear in the blogging sphere when I feel it's safe to come out again.
As for my latest blog hiatus . . . we spent Memorial Weekend visiting Nathan's family in Bakersfield. We had a great visit - lots of sun, swimming and good food. Then Nathan & Jared flew home and the other kids & I drove up to see my family in St. George, Utah. I arrived just in time to visit with my grandma for a little while on Tuesday evening. She passed away later that night.
My grandma was a wonderful woman and I am so blessed to have known her. She was gentle and kindhearted, opening her heart and home to everyone. I remember one time, when some of my roommates from college came to visit me while I was living with her, she told them, "There are two beds and a sofabed upstairs, or you're welcome to come sleep in my bed with me. It's plenty big." :-)
I don't mourn for her, because I know that she lived a wonderful life and she is definitely in a better place. I will miss her, but I know that it will be a temporary seperation and I'll see her again someday.
(Unfortunately, I can't find any good pictures of her to post here. She's always in the background of the ones that I have. I'd love some good pictures of her, both recent and when she was younger. She was really pretty. Hint! Hint! Mom . . .)
6 comments:
I'm with you on the whole soul-bearing thing. My blog may seem like a no-holds-barred secret sharing fest, but I don't really reveal a whole lot about the inner workings of my psyche. Mostly because it's really boring in there.
Lovely tribute to your grandmother. I still have my grandmother (who is Jessica's great-grandma, if you can believe it!) and she's such a blessing to our family.
I am glad you're home safe and sound. Much love goes to you.
What a great post! I love the tribute to your grandma. You have such a positive attitude about everything! She sounds like a wonderful woman. Can't wait to meet her...someday!
I am sorry, I didn't know your Grandma was sick. Love the post, and how simple and beautiful it was. I am glad you got to visit with her before she passed.
I always wonder what is going on when you are "gone" for awhile. I should just pick up the phone.
I am glad that you got to be with family when it was most important.
I hope that all goes well. I'd give you a hug right now, even if you squirmed!
I will miss her! She was so kind and generous and I'm sad I haven't seen her in so long. She was so hospitable when we crashed at her pad!
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