With Heavy Hearts…

I know it?s been radio silent over here for awhile and frankly this is for a couple of reasons:

1. I?m tired of my back hurting and I?m tired of bitching about how my back hurts.
3. My husband has had a rough couple of weeks losing a friend and then his grandfather.
4. BAD Boy is having a tough time with the loss of his great-grandfather

So far 2009 blows for Chez Drama Pants.

My back is on the mend and I?m getting better. I knew I would, but it?s the getting there that is tough.

B?s friend who passed away died so very young and unexpected at 37 from a heart attack. This one hits home for both of us in different ways. B is understandably sad at the loss of a high school friend. And at the same time, we?re reminded so very much of our own mortality and that we are not invincible or able to live forever.

And then a day before B’s friend’s funeral, his grandfather passed away. He hasn?t been in good health for awhile now, but he?s managed to make it through so much. Thursday night they thought he had a stomach virus and by Friday mid-day he had passed on from this life. It was very sudden. And despite knowing that his time was limited, it was a huge shock to everyone.

B?s grandfather lived a full and amazing life and lived until he was 90. I did not meet him prior to his stroke, so I missed getting to know the vibrant man he was prior, but the man I met was a sweet man who loved his family.

BAD Boy grew up with his great-grandfather, ?Pop,? as a big part of his life up until now. He spends every Wednesday afternoon with his great-grandparents after school and loves being with them. And now he?s suddenly having to adjust to the idea of Pop not being around anymore. That?s a lot for an 8 year old boy to absorb all at once. Especially since he had just seen him last Wednesday and everything was normal. We?re doing what we can to be there for him and give him the support and love and shelter that we can to deal with his loss.

So right now, my family has been through a lot and it has been somewhat traumatic around here. I feel like I just gone done writing a post about my Aunt Maxine yesterday and now suddenly here we are again. I really hope 2009 only gets better from here on out.

Please keep my husband and step-son in your thoughts today and the rest of my husband?s family as we attend the memorial service honoring a great man in their lives.

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