Rough times

So I have been stamping, but with the weekend and start of the week I have had, just didn't feel like I could post anything.

My best friend of 22+ years lost her father Friday night to a long battle with cancer. Not the easiest thing to deal with, but I found that stamping really helped make me feel better. I did make a card for her family, but like always, the batteries in my camera died, what a way to put that right now. So I was unable to get a picture to post.

I started out with a really good moring yesterday, that was until my dad called and asked for my best friends phone number. He had told me he wanted to go to the bural, which is going to be in Iowa, where my friends family is origianlly from. He told me he wanted to do a 12 salute to Kevin. Which none the less made be start crying. Now mind you I was on my way to work at this time.

Kevin and my dad did our local fireworks show on the 4th of July together for many years, and if you know anything about fireworks and if you don't I will explain what a salute is. A salute is a single shot that makes your chest pound and shake at the noise. This is by far my favorite firework. You can have all the pretty colored ones, give me the salutes.

Upon being told this I felt it was necessary for me to go with my dad and help him set up for this and be there for my best friend. I don't do burals real well so I truly believe God wants me to be there for Maria and her family. So we will see how I am doing over the next few days.

Here are a few pictures I have of Kevin at Maria's wedding. He was feeling so good then.

Thanks for the memories Kev!!!