Monday with the littles~

Lately I feel the loss of mom and dad more than I ever have.  The holidays bring

out the memories of past Christmases and the warmth of 

the family get togethers. 

Those are now gone and our families are moving on and making memories

of their own.

I sometimes feel like I am trudging through mud in boots that are 

too big.  Every step is difficult and my boot seems to get stuck.  

Just the energy to get my foot back into the boot and to take the next step is hard.

I know mom and dad wouldn't want me to live like this, and

I know mom would say...this too shall pass, and it usually does,

But lately...the mud seems to be very deep and the boots seem to get larger.

This holiday season, I pray.