Finding this little video could not have come at a more serendipitous time..
You see..
Maria and Mike Bought a house...
While this is a good thing... a very good thing..
This event has made everything really REAL.
With less than 80 days to their wedding and the ink dry on the paperwork of their home.. It is all so much to take in.
Last night's events didn't help much..
Being the first Wednesday of the month..it was Dinner night with the girls ...
Mr R out of town ( again!)..
Mamma on a marathon phone call and Maria and Mike out to look at furniture.
I didn't really think about that the evening was going to be as emotional as it turned out to be...
Maria came in the door ... and didn't say a word at first..but I know her all too well.. and could tell she had been crying..
I asked if she was OK.. and all she could blurt out was..
" Everything is changing!"
What triggered this deluge?
Apparently they found and bought a couple of essential pieces of furniture ...just one more reminder that all of this really is happening.. and that in a few SHORT months.. her life.. and ours will be very very different.
Blink...Blink...
It IS.. a little overwhelming.
She quickly composed herself as we talked it all out.
I know her tears are happy tears.. but they were still hard to see..
Yes our lives hers and mine WILL be different soon.
But Change is good. and she is doing what she is supposed to do.
Move on and start her life with someone she loves... and who loves her.
It is the way life is supposed to look.. Happiness... Change.. Progress... it's actually a wonderful ride.
(even though it does get a little scary in spots.)
Her new life will be with someone I trust her heart with.. I love her so much..
but I guess I can share..Thankfully.. one of the things a good Italian / Catholic upbringing taught me was how to share.
Yep and to think it all started with 
Pagan Babies.
Pagan Babies.I love you girl more than you can even imagine.. Its all going to be alright.
....besides....
6 comments:
Mom, thank you for the nice post. Everything is changing and no matter what though I am always around. I am attached to you and the family more than you can know. I love you.
So much change, and as you say in a positive way. It almost reminds me of when your kids go off to school, what a sad and yet happy time. Someone else will be influencing/forming/teaching them and our role in their life has changed, the same holds true when our children enter a new chapter in their life.
Rember no matter what you and your children will always have a "special" relationship and nothing will ever change that....
Maria..
Thanks girly... I love you too too much..
and I know..You'll be around....
Just not across the hall..
lol
Love Ya
Stell..
Thanks for your helpful words.. and how true they really are..
It's good to be reminded of how lucky I am..
Thank You..
OH.. and how's the toenail??
Barf!
This one made ME cry! But Marcy, as we discussed via IM last week, just remember.. it was the same with me & Mom. And although things did change when I moved out & got married, one thing NEVER changed.. our love for each other. You & Maria will always be best friends and be as close as ever. You will have your daily chats and she will call you for advice, recipes, TV shows.. and you will have your little outings.. all of these things will be so much more special and you will really look forward to them so much more. So yes.. definitely change is 'a coming'... but like you said.. change can be a GOOD thing! I love you both so much and am thinking of you.. x x x
What a beautiful post and I loved the video......I got choked up listening to it. Your relationship with Maria will always be special and now as you both move into the next chapter of your life story, there will be beautiful memories and cherished moments to share.
Congratulations to Maria and Mike on the purchase of their first home. I can't wait to hear all about it.
I am sad I missed another monthly dinner but only 4 more dinners left and then I'M BACK!!!!! LOL
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