Things I want to Remember

December 24, 2019
Cora wanted to wander around the Holdenville Cemetery to find name inspiration for her writing. We did. And Magnolia wanted to find the person who had the earliest birthday. 1820s, so far. That’s what we’re back to. I loved wandering through the names and stories with them. And there among all of the names were names of people we know and love. Some we never got to love in life, but we so appreciate that we are here because they were here.

December 27, 2019
The fog was so thick as we drove from Oklahoma City to Dalhart, TX. White knuckle driving. Low visibility. Terrible. And intermittent rain. I hated it. And I couldn’t get Alisa’s accident out of my head. We were rolling on state highways through Texas and Oklahoma. So many intersections have two way stops. The low visibility at those intersections almost made me want to cry. My eyes darted back and forth so many times making sure the intersection was clear. We were so cautious. So many little prayers along the way. And waiting for us in Dalhart were Loved Ones. Meeting little Oliver, who turns 1 tomorrow, actually TODAY - it’s after midnight - was a highlight. And late night conversations with the brothers-in-law were so wonderful and long overdue. Five hours of fog and rain and staring at the temperature to make sure it was staying above freezing... 36 was the lowest dip. All worth it for the togetherness we experienced this evening.

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