Sometimes I sit here quietly, and think of all the changes in my life in the past year..........

* Ma died......Aunt Marie died......Aunt Esther died.....

*I started my new job.....

*Marek turned 1 on March 2....

*Leo turns 6 in just over a week...

*I haven't seen Chris in over a year.....

*Too many other of the most important people (critters too) in my life are gone now....

It all still hurts.....................

And then I count the many blessings God has given me over the years...

And I smile softly, as the tears fall anew.