Closure....Next Chapter

Last Saturday I woke to the news that God took my little Granny home. She was my last grandparent..another generation of family gone. Sunday my siblings (and a few of the kids) and I met in our hometown to do the final '"clean up" at the House.

We went through what was left, laughed a lot, packed/loaded some up and threw most out to the curb. Once our task was finished we sat in the living room, ate pizza, and reminisced about times long gone about the past 37 years of living and being loved within the walls. With tummies full , words spoken, we took one last stroll through the House before walking out for the last time - my oldest brother took the key and locked the door behind us. As we drove away there were tears of grief - realization that this really is happening and there is no turning back.... Mom and Dad are gone and soon the House would be gone.

After a few hours of getting ready, my siblings and I headed five hours South to lay Granny to rest on Monday. We represented our parents and our own families as we said goodbye in that little church. Although we were saddened that Dad wasn't acknowledged as a 'preceded by', we paid our utmost respects, spent some time with family we may not see again for a long time and moved on.

Today we gathered around a conference table and let go of the House in final closure. Leaving the courthouse I fought the urge to go by the House one last time... fought that urge all the way out of the city limits to the point of no return. I will never go down that street again...I will never lay eyes on the House again...

Closure is what we wanted after 9 1/2 months...we have it now.
Bittersweet and final.

Love, Peace &  I Hate This Deployment and Can't Wait Until My Husband is Home!