A substitute for motherhood

I have often wondered why motherhood was not in God's plan for me. I, like most women, always thought I would someday be a wife and mother. I waited a long time to be a wife but I now know why I had to be patient about that. I have been blessed, however, with a wonderful substitute for motherhood---that is being the aunt of 2 wonderful kids. My only niece and nephew are twins and they equate to having 2 kids of my own. I have been very involved in their lives since they were born 17 1/2 years ago and that is such a blessing to me. They are so special to me and I love them like they were my own. Thank you God for Levi and Lindsey and the wonderful opportunity to be part of their lives.

Time

It always amazes me how time just seems to go on. It doesn't matter what else is going on. The days, hours, minutes, seconds don't slow down for anything. I have been thinking a lot about the past year. Thursday 9/6 is Gerrell's birthday. He would have been 46. September 15 is our anniversary. It would have been our 6th had he still been here. Two more "firsts" to endure and I don't really like it. I guess it is a good thing that time keeps going. These two days will pass and I'm sure I will be just fine. Just reminds me how much I miss him.