Another week of family and emotions running wild

This week began a new era for all of us without our mother and father-figure.

It also set the stage for how we must all take care of auntie and be very attentive to her needs forever. This won't be hard since she has always been our 2nd mother-figure.

But the emotion-filled week ran so much deeper.

A good friend and fellow comrade for so many years left my place of employment. I personally will miss Mike more than ever. He's been a fine co-worker but moreso a friend. And he always smelled so good! I'm not speaking out of turn, I would always tell him to his face, which he adored!

We all got together after work Wednesday night to give him a fond farewell. A great send off which made for some memorable pictures to keep in our forever scrapbook.

Then Thursday I found out that I was nominated for 3 Emmy Awards. Honestly, this year, without Mom around, very honored to get the nod but compared to what's happened, awards seem quite petty compared to death and family and the serious topics in this world we live within. Nonetheless, very honored to have been chosen.

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday. Another strong tradition in my family --Mom and I would go to the racetrack and place Derby bets then stroll home and watch all the previews on the horses, jockeys, owners, trainers, sing the Old Kentucky Song and watch the race.

I will carry on these traditions until I die...that's what life is all about--NOT just talking about what we would like to do BUT DOING!

And then Sunday will be 1st communion where our cousin Sam is making his very 1st communion. Another day of family and friends which I am so looking forward to during this stretch of emotional weeks.

Family is important and always will be.

Cherish yours.