Posted by patti
on July 18, 2008, 12:10 am
64.190.239.103
I have been on a real crying jag for over a week now. July 26th is Bobby's birthday and the closer it gets, the more upset am. Also, we all are going on our big family vacation, which is something we have done now for the past 22 years - the same place since all the kids were young, and then when they married and had children of their own, the vacation has grown and grown. Bobby was there in 2005 for the very last time. I remember him there as a teenager, and then with each one of his babies when they were first born. They will all three be there with us this year. Best their hearts, they called me last week just to remind me they would be taking off from work to be with us. It is a resort located just a few miles from Disney World, and every year we all go. From Texas, Florida and Georgia, we meet up down there.
A couple of week before Bobby died, he was laughing and joking around - he said life is all about working all year and doing the best you can and once a year going to Disney World with your family. And, you know that just about sums it up. We work hard all year long, but once a year we all just kick back and enjoy our family every single day for one whole week. It has become a special place for all of us - yet bitter sweet because Bobby is not going to be at Disney World with his family this year and we all will be remembering him being there with us for twenty years. I hope I can bear to get through it all for the sake of all the kids.
Love,
Patti
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