Category Archives: Family

Father’s Day More Difficult

Posted on June 14, 2014 by grandawn

My father died the Sunday before Father’s Day in 2012. Father’s Day that year was difficult, of course. But I was busy focusing on my mother and her difficulties. Then, Father’s Day last year was difficult, but I was still … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to AT&T from a Customer who Died…

Posted on February 2, 2014 by grandawn

(After receiving the communications from AT&T referenced below, I decided to post an open letter to AT&T as if it were from my mother who died in December, 2013. Everything in this post really happened, except for my mom writing … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Mom…

Posted on February 1, 2014 by grandawn

My mother passed through the door into heaven Thursday morning December 12, 2013. She had been in the hospital this time for about a month. The doctors finished draining fluid from her left lung, the lung deflated, and there was … Continue reading →

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My Daughters Know Their Mother

Posted on November 13, 2012 by grandawn

I started a new job on Monday. Soon after I arrived at work, some beautiful flowers were delivered from 1st Daughter who lives in another town. Just a few minutes after that, 2nd Daughter and 2nd Grandson appeared at my … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Dad, and Other Veterans!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by grandawn

Today is a day to celebrate the men and women who have served in uniform to get and protect our freedoms. We should celebrate them all the time, but today is a special day each year to express our thanks. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try Walking

Posted on October 18, 2012 by grandawn

2nd Daughter and I decided to try walking in the mornings. Not that we don’t already know how to walk. It’s just that walking very far on a consistent basis is, basically, a foreign concept in our lives. We thought … Continue reading →

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After Death

Posted on July 18, 2012 by grandawn

Days so busy. . . Much to do. What’s accomplished? Not a clue!   List gets longer By the minute. Does that list Have rest time in it?   Call retirement And another. What’s available For my mother?   Call … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close

Posted on June 19, 2012 by grandawn

2nd daughter singing 3rd grandchild to sleep at Grandawn’s house when he was a little baby. Close, even with the netting between them.

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Not the Father’s Day I Planned

Posted on June 17, 2012 by grandawn

I had planned to go to Texas to spend Father’s Day with my father, Ralph W. Cawthon. Instead, I spent this past week (the week before Father’s Day) in Texas burying him. I am back at home in Oklahoma today. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Daddy. . .

Posted on June 10, 2012 by grandawn

This morning my father, Ralph W. Cawthon, left his earthly body to be with Jesus. His passing was unexpected and quick. No more dementia. No more confusion. No more paranoia. No more difficulty getting around. I know he’s running and … Continue reading →

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