An exciting but Prayerful Week Ahead

This week a head will be one that is filled with fun, laughter and then onto some prayerful, emotional time.

My beautiful granddaughter, Lyla will be turning one. Where has the year gone? I didn't know that so much love could be passed onto such a little person, an extension of love from a mother to a daughter. Every time I see Lyla it reminds me of my days with her mommy, Breanne. My little Breanne has now grown into this beautiful woman that has just become a wife but more than that she has become such a nurturing, calming mother. And I must say way better than I did at her age. I know deep in my heart that this little girl will grow up with dignity, pride and very diva dressed. I'm just sorry that I will miss her actual birthday along with Breanne's birthday when she turns 26.
This week also holds much of the unknown as my father undergoes surgery to correct the colostomy that he needed one year ago. At least this time I will be there with my mom waiting to see how he pulls through. Last year in October it was a scare for both Jack and I when we received the call that my dad's bowel had burst and was undergoing major surgery. We were in Edmonton at my Aunt's side waiting for my uncle to breathe his last breath and pass away from painful brain cancer. But my dad has done so well and over come so much with having to carry his waste on the outside of his body. This humbling experience has shown us that you can carry on with life and that people will love you and encourage and support you all the way through.
While I am in Saskatoon, my dear friend that passed away (way to early at 52)we will all be celebrating on what would of been his birthday, Nov 11th. Darryl would of been 53 and was married to my best friend for 30 years. This evening is to be filled with memories, stories and of course I'm sure a few tears. Darryl was my neighbor growing up and then he was the first older guy that I dated. But it was my friend Penny that stole his heart and for that we have all been close friends for years. Our oldest children were born a couple months apart, bowled together in a league and to this day both my son Ryan, and their daughter, Lisa still talk on facebook regularly. They both went into broadcasting in separate cities and Lisa has gone on to become on air radio announcer in Northern Sask. I marvel at how so much love in a friendship can carry on for years. Even though we have all moved away our connection to one another still pulls us back.
This will be a week filled with much joy & pride; then much anticipation of hope for my dad's recovery; and then onto the celebration of a dear friend's life that was taken so early from us. I know that I am thankful of own good health and that of Jack's and my children & now grandchildren as well.
May God be with my dad as he undergoes major surgery and let him resume his vibrant life that he once had.