I'm here at work with some empty time on my hands and thought I would express some feelings I am having at this time. I feel the hands of Autumn reaching out. I love the warm months and prefer them, yet there is something about fall that always takes me back to my youth. I can't ever put a finger on exactly what that feeling is. It is a good feel. Maybe it is the thoughts of the holidays of my youth. One of my first thoughts is of Halloweens. My dad and mom were the best at making some great costumes out of anything we had at home. I remember one time going to Grandma Sowerby's house and she didn't recognize my dad in his costume and told him her was a little too big to be out trick-or-treating. Thanksgiving dinners gathered with the Sowerby's are other wonderful times to remember. There was the aunts, uncles and all the cousins to make it such a day to look forward to. Not to mention the tons of delicious food! Then the thoughts drift to Christmas' at Grandma Sowerby's house with her silver tree. I think of My Grandpa Sowerby's emaculate yards and how we kept the leaves raked up. I think he went out every day to keep the leaves cleaned up! I thnk of dinners at grandma's house. She could whip a delicious meal from anything. I had such a close relationship with my grandma especially after grandpa died. I was with her once or twice a week. I so miss her!!! She was always supportive and encouraging to me. She loved for me to bring my kids over. We loved going to the malls in Salt Lake to shop and find a good place to eat. I also gave her perms for years. At times when life gets a little complicated I like to go to those places in my mind of those good and happy times. Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't trade my life with anyone. I am so blessed. I am so thankful for the relationships with family and friends that help to make me a better person. Especially when I see how heroic they face their challenges.
15 years ago
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I get so excited when I see that you've entered a new post, because this is such a fun way to keep in touch and see into each others hearts. I wish I had so many memories with Grandpa and Grandma Sowerby, I was only eight when my parents divorced and I lost a lot of years with the grandparents on both sides of my family. We moved so much when I was younger and then when I went to live with my dad I hardly had the chance to see mom's side of the family. It's sad what divorce does to a whole family. I just hope I can create better memories with my kids. I also love autumn, it's my favorite time of the year and you should see Georgia in the fall, the colors are magnificent and there are hundreds of trees here. Maybe we should hold a family reunion here :) I promise to be better about keeping in touch, I shouldn't let distance keep our family ties broken. Sure love ya.
Oh the memories you brought to mind when I read this...I remember Grandma's silver christmas tree. And how I loved their back yard, the little patio area. And do you remember Grandpa's work room down stairs and he used babyfood jars to store odds and ends, he also had an area there where he keep everything to shine his shoes? And the family get togethers were great. Thanksgiving dinner in Grandpa and Grandma's basement, I can even remember the coolness of the tile floor. And I have to agree Grandma was one of the best cooks around. You know we all like to go back to those childhood memories, where we thought we would live forever, and never have to grow up. Miss those days. And I like you wouldn't trade my life right now for nothing. But there is just something special about our youth years.
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