Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter Sunday

Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed!  The week has been gloomy, knowing this is the time that Christ was crucified but today is glorious because He lives.  Cindy, you always loved Easter, and last year it fell on your birthday.  One of mom's favorite stories from Easter was the year she got us all ready in our Easter outfits and told you to watch me while she got dressed.  We were on our back patio in the beautiful sunshine.  You were trying to keep me busy so you gave me my chocolate rabbit from the Easter Bunny.  Needless to say the sun melted it and I had chocolate ALL over my pretty dress.  Mom came out and couldn't believe the mess.  She got me changed (I'm still not big on Easter dresses :) and off to church we went.  That story says it all...you always trying to make things just right and Mom always going with the flow never getting flustered by things you can't control.

Cindy's Place is moving right along, so many people are diligently striving to keep your dream alive. Taylor, Mike and a team cooked chickens (750 halves to be exact) to sell bbq plates as a fundraiser 2 weeks ago.  Can you believe that they not only sold out but the good people of our community paid for plates that weren't even available.  Even some that pre-paid refused to take their money back when all of the plates were gone.  I don't know the total $ raised but I do know that Cindy's Place will be completed and the Springdale community is a dedicated, loving group of people.

I had a visitor the other day and she asked how I was doing.  My response was, I'm doing pretty well!  She said, "I sure hope that sometime you are yelling, kicking and screaming and throwing your own tantrum.  Because every time I see you, your response is I'm fine and you are always smiling."  Don't worry, I'm not always smiling even though tantrums aren't my style and never have been.  I will say however, Sally taught me that cutting grass and listening to music is a great time to get a good cry out! Cindy, as the weather begins to get a little warmer and I get outside, I'm missing you more now than ever.  It's not any easier, I still want to hear your voice and I still reach for the phone to give you a call.  Sally even started to say last week, "have you talked to Cindy today" because it was such a natural part of my life.

I miss you Cindy, I'm listening for you and thinking of you each and every moment of the day.  Tomorrow begins "Happy Birthweek" for you so enjoy and celebrate.  Sure do wish you were here to enjoy some Edisto time with us this week...I'll drink a cold one JUST for you!

Love ya Sista!