Many of you know that I have been having a very hard time with my nephew Jackon's death two weeks ago.
One thing I loved most about Sweet Jackson is his big gaint smile..
I have a feeling he was laughing at his Aunt Amy ..and I bet some of you will also. Ready?
More then once I have been told I have a way of just getting things done. I have to smirk when I hear that cause it seems I never get anything done. But on this paticular day I GOT it done.
The day my nephew was buried I knew I needed to do something...anything. So I decided that his grave needed a lite that would be powered by the sun and I would give my sister a matching one and myself one. That w
ay at night he would have a nite light to keep his grave lite and when we came home on dark winter nights we would know his gave was lite up. It just helped me to know he would not be out there in the dark. Yes I know he is not there and yet he is there. So Aunt Amy was going to lite up his small gave. No matter what....
ay at night he would have a nite light to keep his grave lite and when we came home on dark winter nights we would know his gave was lite up. It just helped me to know he would not be out there in the dark. Yes I know he is not there and yet he is there. So Aunt Amy was going to lite up his small gave. No matter what....So I decided to go to the cemetery by myself for a few minutes...before I went to buy the light. All of the sudden I see my mom's car. I know it is her because she has this stupid jack in the box atena thingy ( do not ask ) . So I am standing at Jackson's Grave and I have been crying..and all of the sudden I decide to get my mom's attention. I start yelling Mom. Mom come back. Hey Mom here I am..come back. I turn around and this lady is looking at me ..and she says to her DH..poor girl she is begging her mom to come back... I then realized just how that could of looked to someone seeing a crying lady on the day of the funeral saying loudly Mom come back. Waving my arms in the air.
So I ended up leaving to go get the lamp and I come back. No matter what I do I can not get the stake to go in the ground. So seeing that I had a rental car..I take out my keys and I am on the ground..crying in the rain trying to dig a small hole to stick it in the ground.
Yep I turn around and the same people are there staring at me. The lady says ..poor girl...I am worried about her. AKA..she thinks I am there with my keys digging at the grave to get my mom.
Yes there is more...
The next night I realised my sister's lamp did not come on. I messed with it and found it had a switched. I thought on no that means Jackson's did not turn on either. I am in my jammies and think well I will just go real quick because it is getting late and I want to turn his on.
Here I am in these black and white big flowered pants and a black top..and flip flops...I drive to the cemetery and of course the gate is already locked. I pull in the parking lot and decided I will just walk through the bushes.
I walk through the whole cemetery to the back where he is at..and turn on his light in my jammies.
As I am walking back out in my LOUD jammies ..who do I see? Yep..they were pulling out of the parking lot.
So you see...I think sweet Jackson was saying..wow my Aunt Amy really does love me...enough to do just about anything for me...
And I think that couple thinks of me today ..and says I am sure she is in a mental hospital.
Hope you enjoyed my Not Monday...
14 comments:
That is too funny!! I was cracking up picturing that! I'm glad you still can find humor in these hard circumstance and I really do admire your personality. :)
Hugs Amy... you are an amazing Aunty!
That's just what I LOVE about you. Nobody, other than me, could get into such a predicament and turn something sad into something so funny. You just have to try to see the happy side of it.
LOL...I am sure he got himself a hearty laugh at your expense. You are too sweet!!
Hahah Thanks for sharing! I have never laughed so hard!! And I feel so much better knowing someone else in this world has days like me.
Only you, Amy, could find a laugh out of such a day as that!
You are priceless!
That just goes to show how and what you would do for that sweet boy. And you know, it really doesn't matter what those people thought at all. But, I bet they got a little chuckle out of it, cuz I did. By the way, I think the light is a great idea. What a nice gesture for your sister, Baby Jackson and yourself!! :)
What I'd like to know is why that couple was doing at the graveyard all that time.... but, yes.... I'm sure they thought you belonged someplace... :)
Have a minute? Of course, I always have more than a minute for you...just not always the opportunity. I wish I could have been there with you...I know you are so sad...but Jackson knows his Aunt Amy is there for him, no matter what!
Oh Amy... that made me giggle and chuckle and grin! I am so glad you were able to find that funny in it and share with us.
Still praying for your family's hearts.
Amy~ That is SO sweet!! And yes I imagine they do think you've been committed by now!! I suspect your little nephew might be chuckling from Heaven right now:) I'm glad you could find something to make you smile, even if only for a bit...
(((HUGS & PRAYERS)))
Amy,you are too much..precious Jackson had to be smiling and laughing at you...I love the idea of the nightlights..you are an awesome aunt! You are so amazing,even in the worst of times..just love that about you!
What a wonderful idea. I bet people will see the light and want to do the same thing. I love that the necklace and light binds you together with your sister and with your mom, gives you a sense of unity during such a hard time. We pray for you often.
I think this is the best Not Me Monday ever! I love what you did for him, so very sweet and thoughtful.
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