Living Like a Loved One; A Journey of Healing

I invite you to follow my day to day discoveries as I begin Living Like a Loved One, I lost my Uncle to cancer a year ago in late September. It's been a challenging healing process for the entire family, and I've decided that it doesn't have to be that difficult. During the next year, I will take the most special memories of my Uncle and bring them back to a reality in my day to day life. I hope this brings comfort and enlightenment to all who subscribe.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Carpet Cleaning Day - Day 71 of 365

This post is for Tuesday 12/7

MEMORY -

All of Uncle Pete's visits to my home. He would walk through the front door with the happiest of smiles, walk past the staircase, plop on the couch and say " What a beautiful home you have Jenny, I'm so proud of you" He created moments to remember for our entire family in each and every room.

APPLICATION -

I was very unpleased with a chore on my to do list today ..... shampooing the carpets!!!!!! As I would finish one room and move into another, memories of Pete would come into focus. The dinning room, where the stomach and soul were satisfied along with the living room, a place where stories and dreams came alive. Pete was apart of it all, each room having their own memories and energy.

REFLECTION -

Next time the carpet is due for a cleaning, I'll be less likely to close my eyes and complain but more likely to open my eyes and remember.