November 5th

Thursday was November 5th, a day that will always be remembered as the day Mom died. This year is the third anniversary...and I survived. Dad, Margaret, the girls and I went to Ventana's in ES. I wanted to eat something or do something that was Mom's favorite. Ventana's on Thursdays has lobster bisque that Mom REALLY liked. We had the lobster bisque for you Mom.

Lasting Impacts

I had a friend send a message through facebook today about Kailey's theology. She added this at the end.

"See You at the Pole is coming up this month. Every time I see it approaching, I can't help but remember your mother year after year meeting in the church parking lot to pray. I missed her last fall."

I know what kind of impact my mother had on me, and I wish she could impact me through her physical presence every day. I wondered after reading what other stories are out there of other lives touched.

Walk to DeFeat ALS

Its about that time again. Time to walk. Time to raise money. Time to wish my Mom was here. Well, wait, I do that everyday. This year and especially this summer, I have wished Mom was here. I have needed to ask her several things...the first one was "how do I get the sewing machine functioning?" Then I needed preschool advice and concerned channeling her, but then I decided I knew better on both things--the decision and channeling. Our walk goal is pretty large, in money donated and walkers. Its been hard to get motivated this year to get going, while I will always have a reason and continue to get reasons.

http://web.alsa.org/goto/staceymorgan08