Wow, so it's been a while since I've been able to blog. Mostly this is due to the fact that we have had a rough couple of months in our house. In addition to all the stress that Steve is experiencing with the purchase of his company by another and the stress of dealing with the uncertainty that he will have a job in the next six months, we have also experienced some tragedies in our family. On January 1, 2009 we lost my grandfather Pat Patton. Exactly one month later on February 1, we lost my grandmother Jo Patton. They lived a long and wonderful life, married for 68 years and dying one month to the day apart from one another. As a testament to their love, we had Grandpa's ashes buried in the coffin with my Grandma and they were laid to rest Feb 7, 2009 in the grave next to their beloved son David, whom was lost to stillbirth in 1947.
My greatest sadness at the passing of my grandparents is the fact that I did not know them as well as I would have liked to. I have great memories of the times we spent with them at their house, but I wish I had taken the time to really get to know them and what their lives were like. I greatly admire their love for one another, being married for that long is such a great accomplishment, one that I hope to live in my life and show to my daughter.
The funeral was obviously a very sad time, but it was also a good time as it brought all of my uncles and most of my cousins together for the first time in almost 20 years. The last time we were all together was at Grandma and Grandpa's 50th anniversary 18 years ago. It was great to see everyone and to get reacquainted with one another. We also were able to get together and tell of all our wonderful, sad and funny memories of both of them. It was a really healing time and I am so glad that I took the time to go. Here are some pics in memorium of Grandma Jo and Grandpa Pat and some of the "reunion" of our family at their funerals. Please continue to pray for our family as we come to accept this loss and celebrate that they are now with their Lord and son David in Heaven.
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