17 July 2010
Remembering Cindy
Today would have been my Mother-in-law's birthday. Cindy was taken WAY too early - especially considering the vibrant life she lived, the energy she had and the way she loved her family.
I can go months without thinking about it, but then something will trigger me and it all comes flooding back.
One of the biggest triggers for me is my daughter Rachel - who looks like, talks like and acts like Cindy the majority of the time. I consider that a good thing - it has helped me remember Cindy more often.
Here are just a few of the things that I recall about Cindy:
- The sweet tooth
- Afternoon coffee runs
- Drinking leftover (reheated) coffee in the mornings
- All her track/tennis/running outfits that matched from head to toe
- Weekends at the lake - pulling us behind the boat
- Refusing to wear a "real" life jacket
- Riding the original wake/surf board
- Never standing still
- Family gatherings she coordinated
- Nana
