Lasts....

In July 2011 I wrote a post about lasts. If you are interested to go back and read it, you can read it here: http://zipadeedodadays.blogspot.com/2011/07/lasts.html

To sum up what I said there in a nutshell: It's very common for us to acknowledge and celebrate firsts.....first step, first tooth, first year of marriage, first house, etc. etc. We have a party and shout it from the rooftops!! But lasts, are just as important...even more so sometimes...and they often come and go without us realizing it. We don't celebrate because we don't know it is a last. If we knew we would celebrate and shout it from the rooftops!!!  It dawned on me today that a "last" has probably occured in the lives of my family. Grandpa Dick has loved and supported us through MANY sporting events, birthday parties and life celebrations. Always there cheering on the kids and supporting them (and us) with his calm presence. Jacob has a basketball game in Pittsford next Tuesday. Pittsford is Tom's hometown. Grandpa Dick IS Pittsford.  ;) He's been there all his life. He has been battling cancer for several years now. Sadly, Grandpa Dick is so weak that next Tuesday he will be  unable to attend Jacob's ballgame in Pittsford. It's one I know he would love to be there for!!! Grandma is going to see if she can get someone to stay with him at home so that she can be at the game. A last has likely occured. Yes, only God knows the future. Perhaps he will give Grandpa Dick his strength back. I am dealing with a lot of sad emotions though! :(  I fear a last has occured.   If I would have known at the time it was a last I would have at least quietly acknowledged it in my own mind and savored the moment more. It happened in Bronson at one of Gracie's basketball games. Grandpa Dick and Grandma came to cheer on our girl, like they have been doing all of  her life! I want to acknowledge it and celebrate it now!!! I want to shout it from the rooftops that we love and appreciate Grandpa Dick's love and support for our family at so many, many, many, MANY special events in our lives!! Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers!!! And pray for Grandma too! We love you both!! xo

Love, Wendy