Hey it’s good to be back home again

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Live for today... tomorrow may never come.

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We're Home safe. Weather out East was hot and humid and then cold and rainy. Tired. Suprising how weary you can get from sitting doing nothing in cars, planes and airports for the better part of the day. The memorial service was sad, but it was good to gather with her friends and hear the good and funny stuff. And if you want to see some people's true nature just put some money and/or power in the air... Whew. I'll put up some of that soap opera in a future post. (The Will was found but that has led to more drama than even I could imagine... Sometimes you really can't make this stuff up!)

The whole tragedy has sparked some deep conversations between DH and myself about putting things we have told the kids and family in writing so that there can be no misunderstanding between children and siblings (turns out that my friend's sister and mother's idea of a funeral/memorial did not jibe with what the children's understanding of their mom's wishes were -- and that was just the start of the drama... but more some other day.) But just so I'm clear, when that Day comes (Dearest Lord, make it many years from now): donate my usable organs, cremate the rest, bury some of the dust & ashes with DH and make diamonds from the rest ("Oh, what a lovely ring." "Yes, thank you, it's my Mother.") Go ahead and cry if you want. I'll understand, but don't cry too long. When you're ready, have a big party (I'm paying): rent a hotel, say some prayers, then play lots of Toby Keith, Nazareth, Aerosmith, Eagles, Gretchen Wilson, Emmylou, Rob Thomas, B.B., Clapton, Meatloaf... and be sure to play it all LOUD... serve lots alcohol... dance, hug, hold hands... tell funny and bawdy stories about me... laugh a lot and remember how much I loved you.

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(For H&Z -- E's children)

Remember

Remember, I will still be here,

As long as you hold me, in your memory

Remember, when your dreams have ended,

Time can be transcended,

Just remember me

I am the one star that keeps burning, so brightly,

It is the last light, to fade into the rising sun

I'm with you,

Whenever you tell, My story,

For I am all I've done

Remember, I will still be here,

As long as you hold me, in your memory,

Remember me

I am that one voice, in the cold wind,

That whispers,

And if you listen, you'll hear me call across the sky

As long as, I still can reach out, and touch you,

Then I will never die

Remember, I'll never leave you,

If you will only,

Remember me

Remember me...

Remember, I will still be here,

As long as you hold me,

In your memory

Remember, When your dreams have ended,

Time can be transcended,

I live forever,

Remember me

Remember me,

Remember... me...

"Remember" (from the sound track of the movie "Troy")

lyrics by Cynthia Weil, music by James Horner, as performed by Josh Groban

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And back to the reason for this blog: Noah's still progressing -- he's getting back to his sassy self... the Guys called him a day or so ago and things are REALLY heatin' up where they are... no fatalities among the Good Guys with the latest stuff (can't say the same for the bad guys!) but two of our soldiers are headed to Germany and home (none of Our Guys), but close enough for rock and roll... the not being there for his Buds is getting harder on Noah...

And sorry... light on the blogging again this week... a dear Friend is visiting all week from New York and I plan to lift my spirits and do some serious relaxing and showing off all the wonders God gifted to Arizona. (and LET'S GO YANKEES!!!!)

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