I know I've been slack with posting. Life has been busy. This past week was thanksgiving. its an American holiday for those of you foreigners that may or may not read this blog. :)
This is the time of year for family, friends, and thanking those for their part in your life. It is also a time for reflection upon what you have both materially and immaterially. It is a time of happiness and immense sadness for me, as I'm sure it is for many.
My dad called in Virginia a couple of weeks ago. He stated that his mom, my grandmother, was going to be put into an assisted living community. She has Dementia and possibly Alzheimer's. It is good that she's going to be put in this place, as it will help her, and she will be safe from herself. The sad part is this, that this thanksgiving is the first time since 1959ish that they didn't get to hold thanksgiving at her home. It was a tradition that i fondly remember from my youth. Every thanksgiving we'd go over to her house on Elgar Street. My dad, and his brothers would play football in the field across the street with neighbors and cousins, while sometimes id play too, and other times I'd just watch. Then supper was ready, and we'd eat our selves stupid. Once food was done, we'd go down to the rec room and watch football and talk and eat more. It was a good time. Fond memories of days long gone now.
Looking back on these memories are good things, but at the same time its sad because of how they will never happen again. Now the season is changing into full swing of Christmas. I have decorated the house some with the help of Emily, whom loves this time of the year. it is hard for me to get into the spirit of things though because of the lack of family now a days. There was a time when all was well and everyone was together, sadly that will never happen again. I guess it is part of life. I don't know. Now i have to shop for gifts, and i really don't know what all to buy for anyone. It all seems so odd to me and kinda pointless to give stuff that probably isn't wanted or needed.. I think i need to think about the gifting a lot more now. Maybe more sentimental things, maybe things with more meaning. Store bought gifts are great if you needed something,but these days i don't know if anyone needs anything really. I think sometimes that that which everyone thinks they need they don't, and that which they do need they don't know they need... or at least till its gone. Who knows. Food for thought i suppose....
This is the time of year for family, friends, and thanking those for their part in your life. It is also a time for reflection upon what you have both materially and immaterially. It is a time of happiness and immense sadness for me, as I'm sure it is for many.
My dad called in Virginia a couple of weeks ago. He stated that his mom, my grandmother, was going to be put into an assisted living community. She has Dementia and possibly Alzheimer's. It is good that she's going to be put in this place, as it will help her, and she will be safe from herself. The sad part is this, that this thanksgiving is the first time since 1959ish that they didn't get to hold thanksgiving at her home. It was a tradition that i fondly remember from my youth. Every thanksgiving we'd go over to her house on Elgar Street. My dad, and his brothers would play football in the field across the street with neighbors and cousins, while sometimes id play too, and other times I'd just watch. Then supper was ready, and we'd eat our selves stupid. Once food was done, we'd go down to the rec room and watch football and talk and eat more. It was a good time. Fond memories of days long gone now.
Looking back on these memories are good things, but at the same time its sad because of how they will never happen again. Now the season is changing into full swing of Christmas. I have decorated the house some with the help of Emily, whom loves this time of the year. it is hard for me to get into the spirit of things though because of the lack of family now a days. There was a time when all was well and everyone was together, sadly that will never happen again. I guess it is part of life. I don't know. Now i have to shop for gifts, and i really don't know what all to buy for anyone. It all seems so odd to me and kinda pointless to give stuff that probably isn't wanted or needed.. I think i need to think about the gifting a lot more now. Maybe more sentimental things, maybe things with more meaning. Store bought gifts are great if you needed something,but these days i don't know if anyone needs anything really. I think sometimes that that which everyone thinks they need they don't, and that which they do need they don't know they need... or at least till its gone. Who knows. Food for thought i suppose....
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