Edward Morrow Kennedy

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are doing well, I am doing good. Today I was a part of history here in Massachusetts and throughout the world. I was able to go to my exit 9 here in Kingston Ma, and wave goodbye to Edward Morrow Kennedy. I was truly touched to be able to say Thank You Teddy as he and his family passed by. He did so much for all of us here in the bay state and around the world. One story I heard which is many of thousands that we do not know about is how he reached out to each and every one that lost a wife or husband on that fateful day 9/11. He invited them one by one to his house in Hyannis and took them out on his boat for fun and laughter. At the end of each and everyone of his visits with them, he asked them what do you need and I will advocate to get you what you need in Congress. He was true to his word and he did get them what they needed and asked for no recognition. My daughter could not understand why we were all out there on the streets and bridges. I guess our younger generation does not understand until he has been gone for a while, how much one person can do to change and help their world. Rest in Peace Teddy, I just heard there was a rainbow over the Kennedy Library tonight, How appropriate!!
God bless.
Thanks for visiting my blog,
Take Care,
Janet :)

Waves Of Grief

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all doing well, I am doing good. At this time in my life everything is going so good, I am so happy to be going away to Aruba with my hubby. Pete and I have reconnected in such a loving way now that the kids have grown up. We sit together every night and tell each other how much we love each other and we also have alot of laughs together. I look forward to going back to College and getting my Master's Degree. I also love being a grandmother. Briana is such a ray of sunshine because Christa and Dana are doing such a good job as parents. Yet I find myself lately crying for my Mom and Dad . I thought I cried myself out already for my Dad who passed away when I was 23 years old. My mother I lost only last year. I think now that I just want them here to enjoy their grandchildren. They would have been young enough to do that. I have just realize that grief just comes in waves and then flows away. I was driving the other day and listening to one of my favorite songs my Dave Matthews, Two Step and in the song he say's Oh my love do you think we could last forever if not for our flesh and bones. It just hit me that day how much I miss holding my Mother's hand, and everything else about her that I was consumed with tears. I am sure that you have all been there if you have lost your Parents. I wrote this poem for all of us.
Thanks for visiting my blog today,
Take care,
Janet :)


Grief in Waves

Today my heart aches,
I miss you mom and dad.
You should still be here,
It is not fair

Time does not take away,
the pain when your spirit went
on it's way. I know the Angels
were with you. I wish I could have
been too.

Not knowing what your experienced
at that time, haunts my mind. I hope
your passing was peaceful, as in
your life that was not fulfilled.

As I go forward in life, I still
miss you by my side.
Some day's are harder
than others. Being without
the love of my Father and Mother.

I carry on with the belief, that
you are watching over me.
I hope you hear my laughter
and my cries when I miss
your loving hearts, knowing
some day we will again never
be apart.