Jane is a Widow

We were dog sitting for my brother while they were on vacation. We would go over to the house several times a day to feed the dogs and let them out. The phone rang one of those times and I answered. It was my parents neighbor letting me know that my Dad had a stroke and was in the hospital. What a major curve we were thrown. I couldn’t believe what was happening. We were about to make a fast trip to Indiana…..

There were so many things going on in July. We all stayed with my brother until we were put in an apartment by EDS. There we would stay until we moved into our home. It was all so stressful, trying to sell a house a thousand miles from where we were looking for one. To be continued….

July 1995 was a month of so many changes. We moved to Texas from Indiana. Troy started his new job on July 10. We sold one house and bought another. It was a real trip moving all our stuff here along with our cat and Dalmatian. To be continued….

Had dinner with our group last night. Had so much fun talking with everyone. It’s great to have all these friends who unfortunately share your status. I look forward to our future outings and dinners. Just remember to “breathe”.

Just found out that another widow friend passed away. He had a massive heart attack. I chatted with him many years ago, he really missed his wife. Only another widow/widower could understand his pain. I knew right where he was coming from. After all we were both members of the same club, you know, the club no one wants to join.

Was going through some papers and found a letter someone texted me last year. It’s so hilarious, amazing how much stuff people can make up. Maybe I will share it with you all, I’ve shared it with all my friends and they couldn’t believe that someone said what they did. That’s what narcissists do, they are very good at making up stories. That’s why we all can see right through them.

I’ve been missing my mother-in-law lately. Missing her more than I normally do. I was thinking about her fried chicken, it was the best. Really missing her attitude on everything. She was always upbeat, nothing ever got her down. She came to our house in Muncie every Sunday after church. Troy would go to Famous Recipe and get chicken. This was after John passed away. They both had hearts of gold. I just miss them, a lot. They treated me like their own. If you have someone like that in your life, you’re so lucky. Appreciate them and let them know how much you appreciate everything they’ve done for you. A simple thank you goes a long way.