My dear sweet Evelyn

Saturday night while I sat in the hospital room with Bubba sleeping I got a phone call telling me my beloved Evelyn had went to Heaven.

Oh how my heart was aching...
Any of you who know me at all know how much I loved Evelyn.. I was blessed she called me one of her daughters. She has 3 daughters but she made me her 4th one and she did not treat me any differently than she did her own biological daughters. She opened her arms and her heart to me. She called Bubba her Grandson and always sent him giftcards on his Birthday and Christmas...

When we were in CA.. we were included in EVERY family event and gathering.. Fathers Day.. Mothers Day.. Fourth of July.... Birthdays... Thanksgiving.. Christmas Eve and Christmas.. you name it any family dinners we were ALWAYS included.. This wonderful family came into our lives when many of our own family had deserted us and walked out on us. They are truly a ONE IN A MILLION kind of family. The love, compassion, empathy and concern they show.

I am so upset there is no way I can attend the funeral for Evelyn but with all that Bubba is going through there is no way he is up to the trip and no way I can fly there because he needs me here each day when Home Health Nurses comes to care for him etc.. I know "Mom" Evelyn is up in Heaven right now saying.. Judy you take care of Bubba I am no longer in pain.. but oh how I wish I could be there for the family...

In June we went to CA for Penny's wedding.. I was quite fearful it would be the last time I would see Evelyn alive she had been fighting this awful CANCER for several years now. I am so very THANKFUL God allowed us to be able to make the trip to CA in June.

This photo was of me and Mom Evelyn the day of the Rehearsal Dinner


Even while she was so very very ill she would ask Pat how is Aaron doing have you spoken with Judy today? And this weekend with all that dear sweet Bill is going through of losing his wife of so many many years he asked Pat have you heard how Aaron is in the hospital today? So even in times of their own trials and struggles they continue to care about others.. UNREAL...We just celebrated our 40th Anniversary in July and Mom Evelyn sent us a card that said Happy 40th.. so unselfish so caring.. so loving..

This photo was at Penny and Danny's Wedding 3 months ago..


I loved this SPECIAL LADY ever so much and I thank the Lord for placing her in our lives...