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I originally decided to start my blog from the beginning of Meghann’s life. I wanted to explain the journey that she and I had been on together.  However when April 1st appeared on the calendar  I  changed my mind.

 While Meghann was in the hospital for several weeks we welcomed 2 babies into the  family. My sister-in-laws both gave birth to healthy baby girls. They were born a few days apart. Whenever my nieces birthdays approach I am always reminded of Meghann’s first stroke. I am also reminded of the reality that life goes on with or without us.

“ Everyone at work is so happy for me that I had two granddaughters born the same week”.

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This is the statement that was first said to me while my daughter lay in the intensive care unit in a medical coma. Yes, it is hard to believe that someone could be so ignorant to say such a self-absorbed thing to me. I understand that in the time of crisis some people do not know what to say or what not to say. With that being said this was not the case in this situation.

( There is one fact that I would like to mention.. Pick your words carefully and be mindful of others feelings.)

I will never forget how this person went on and on about the 2 babies to me. I remember how my sister looked and me in disbelief.  She was just as amazed as I was that the individual wouldn’t shut up. It didn’t take long for my sister and I to walk away toward the elevators.  We got in the elevator without saying a word to each other. We didn’t have to say anything. We both knew what was going through our minds. Sure, I was happy that my sister-in-laws had healthy babies but did I really need to listen to this woman carry on about. No I didn’t. You would think that when my sister and I got up and left that this would of stopped her. No it did not stop her mouth. As soon as we walked back in she  started the bragging of her grandbabies all over again. This time it didn’t take my sister very long to put an end to the chatter mouth. I am trying to keep my blog clean so I won’t repeat anything my sister had said to this woman. Let me just say that the bragging stopped. It is strange how recalling a situation can bring up all of those old feelings.

I am going to take a breath and continue this blog later.

I want to share in my next blog the miracle that happen after Meghann extended stay in the intensive care unit.

By the way....Happy Birthday Lauren and CC