*  I miss my husband’s leg. That was where I rested my hand during church, or when we were on road trips.

*  I miss my grandkids being young. I miss being celebrated each time they came. There were always smiles and hugs. Although Papa was the fun grandparent, I always knew I was loved.

*  I miss my two granddaughters that used to commit the unthinkable act of interrupting grandma while she was in her prayer room. They never came together, but there were many times I would hear a tiny knock on my door. Followed by a little voice that would say “grandma can I come in?  I promise I won’t talk. I would say yes, and they would come in and curl up on my lap and never say a word unless I spoke first. Those two girls turned 25 this year, actually Randi Joy will turn twenty-five in 6 days.

*  I miss my friend Ron. He always had a way of making you feel like you were the only one in the room. I have a sister and a sister-in-law that have that same gift. When you go to their homes you feel like they have been waiting all day for just you to show up. I guess that is known as the gift of hospitality.  I am a giving person. I will share my pot of soup, but you’ll will probably have to dish up your own bowl😊

*  I miss the walk path. Today is Monday that was always my challenge day. Many times, I would walk the entire six miles from De Forest to Windsor and back, just to prove I could.  I have acclimated a lot to continuous AFIB, but inclines are no longer in my reach, and there are several of them on that path. Mostly I miss the river that runs alongside the path.

*  I miss my friends from pre COVID church. Some moved away because they now had the choice to live where they wanted, because they could work remotely. Guess you must be from Wisconsin to choose to stay when given a chance to flee the cold😊 Some friends retired and went on with their after-retirement plans, which included moving to other parts of the state. Then there were those that just never made their way back for many reasons.

*  I miss the pre COVID America where it was still OK to like your neighbor, even if you didn’t completely agree.

None of the things I miss has caused a big gap in my life.  Each were a part of my life for a season.

• They are just things, people and places that my heart has taken pictures of through the years.

Blessings! Thanks for Reading!