Today is Granny Dee’s birthday, she has been on my mind a lot lately. I really miss her, she always seemed to know when I needed her to call me.
It’s an odd thing in today’s world to actually like your mother in law, it’s odder still to like your ex-mother-in-law, but I did, she was always good to me and my children I have no complaints at all about her.
There were times she could infuriate me, like anyone else, but, if I were honest, it was times she was right and I was wrong. No one likes being wrong, especially me.
But today, on her birthday, I would like to remember the great love she had for her grandchildren, the way she gave unconditionally of herself. She loved them all beyond anything, I understand that love after having been given the gift of Tessa, she never judged them, she would listen to all of their problems and didn’t tell them that their problems were of their own making.
She was gentle and patient with them, showing them a world where they could be themselves and tell her anything and she would still be their grandmother. Giving them time and attention, there were a lot of years I feel like she lost out due to physical distance, being in California while my children were here in Texas.
I wish they had gotten to have her for a longer period of time and I wish she had lived closer to them, that is my regret, the physical distance.
I feel like so much was lost during that time, I know why she felt she needed to be in California and I don’t begrudge her that time there.
Ok, let’s be honest, I wish I had more time with her, she was a great mother-in-law and a great friend and I still miss her every day. So today I say Happy Birthday Granny Dee, I know you are in heaven with your own mother and father and Michael having a great celebration!
Update on James Dotson
Last night I had the most unsettling message here, from someone defending James Dotson, yes, defending the monster who broke a 5 year old girls femur by kicking her. She accused me of slander, let me tell you something, I wrote nothing slanderous, James Dotson confessed to me what he had done. I will say it again, James Dotson confessed to me and many others at work that he had indeed broken that little girls leg. Also what I published were the court records, court records, can you read? I want to tell you in no uncertain terms you are a major moron, an idiot if you will if you believe that man is innocent. I never said the mother and grandmother were innocent, I hold them accountable as well, that moron wife of his told the court she would not give up the abusive husband in order to see her daughter. A poor, innocent little girl was in a house of vipers, you need to get a clue, if you have children I most certainly hope you do not take them to the prison to visit James Dotson. Another thing, Collin County Texas does not mess around with child abusers, I dare say he will be in there the entire 50 years he was sentenced to.
Now, onto better things, last night I had the strangest dream, I dreamed that Alex went to Granny Dee’s house and she was there, her spirit was there. He brought her to me and I asked what I was supposed to do, and he wanted me to help her get to the other side. In my dream she had more interest in getting on the internet than going into the light. She was very curious and wanted me to show her how to use the laptop. I miss Granny Dee, I have to tell you she was the best ex mother-in-law a girl could have had. I hope you are resting in peace and found the light and are having a party with my mom and dad right now. I know my mom always wanted to thank you for your friendship to me, I know she has gotten that chance now.
I am super excited about my tour change beginning next week, I know it sounds crazy, but I am, almost like being in school when you have a schedule change and it is to a class you like. Well I know I will be doing the same job, however, there is excitement in the air, there are several people I know at work that are excited about their new schedules. I love the fact we get to change every 4 months now, instead of 6, you can try something out, and if it doesn’t work for you or you need another change, well you can do that in 4 months.
My cough is going away, I have a voice again, and am nursing a sick Irishman, he has been sick for quite a while. I finally convinced him to go to the doctor and he is on the road to recovery. Men are so stubborn, my dad was the same way, had to be on deaths door before going to a doctor. I don’t know why the majority of men have to be this way, if he had gone when I told him to he would have felt better three weeks ago. Ok, done with kvetching, on to more positives, he is taking his medication that was prescribed and today he is beginning to feel a little better.
Ok, it is off to see the wizard for me, to help the people with their internet, email and browser issues, if you have to call tech support today, please remember we are there to help you. Cursing at us, yelling, threatening and pretending you know more than us is detrimental to you getting the help you need. Be kind, we are human beings at the end of the line, treat us with respect and we will go out of our way to make sure we fix everything we can, if it is something that is not within our scope of support we will make sure you know who to call to get the issue resolved.
Peace, love and gossip!
Angie World 