Saturday Simplicities, I think not

I don't think this is going to be a simple Saturday.  I'm not feeling very simple today.

I awoke all jumbled up and complicated.  The feeling is one that stresses me and makes me just a bit on edge.

Simple is not here today, complicated has stopped by for a visit.

I won't be posting any light hearted poems or pictures of simple joys.  Instead I'm just writing a little note to express what's on my heart.

Life is wonderful, beautiful, complex, confusing, scary and full of uncertainties.  I spook easily and this week has vexed me.

My sister-in-law, Janette, and her best
friend, Denise, when they were in high
school.  Best friends still today,
they were together when the car
accident happened.  They both
are okay.

My sister-in-law, Janette, was in a pretty bad car accident and it really shook me up.  I was so frightened for her, her friends in the car with her and then for my brother and my nieces and nephews.

It reminded me how fragile life is.  In the blink of an eye it could be over.  We're all just one breathe, one heartbeat away from the end.

God holds us in His mighty hands and I don't want to take anything for granted.

We're all very thankful that it wasn't over for Janette, not there, not then.  Thankful that God protected and spared her, as well as Denise and her friend.  The outcome could have been so much worse.

Janette is a beautiful soul.  She is a faithful friend, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister.  Her family means everything to her and she means everything to her family.

Her friendships run deep, her care and concern for others evident in everything she does.  She is a very special part of all of our lives.  None of us would be the same without her.

I am so thankful that I still have my sister-in-law.  After losing my sister-in-law, Roxanne, last year, I couldn't bare to lose the only other sister I have.

My husband's sister, Roxanne, passed away in her sleep on March 15, 2010.  We're approaching the one year mark and I miss her just as much now, as I did when I first learned of her passing.

When I think about her {everyday} I just can't believe she is gone.  It doesn't seem real or possible.  I just wish I could pick up the phone and call her, one more time.  Play one more hand of Rummy, share one more laugh, just one more hug.

Roxanne, also, was a faithful friend, loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister.  She was a sweet, beautiful soul.  She never missed an opportunity to show she loved you.

Each time a holiday or a birthday rolls round, we think of her.  She never missed a chance to call and trick you with an April Fool's joke, wish a Happy Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas and to wish everyone Happy Birthday on their special day.

I miss her each and everyday.

Saturday Simplicities, I think not.  It is a day of quiet reflection, fervent memories and a few anxious thoughts mingled with prayer.