Well, as you can imagine, life seems to be getting back to what we can somewhat call normal. I can't get Carliea off of my mind. I have a picture of all of us back in 2006 on my mantle. Carliea was sitting in her wheelchair, and we were all gathered around her. It is a beautiful picture of our wonderful, but disfunctional family. We are just like every other family with their problems. But, the proof that you are family is this: it doesn't matter what happens, you are there for each other.
One of the preachers at Carliea's funeral said we should buy flowers for those when we are alive, not after someone passes away. I am not sure if I had ever bought flowers for her while she was alive, but Stephen and I had done several things for her. God was good to us, and we tried to bless her as we could spare. We, through God's provisions, were able to buy her a computer. For years, she was unable to leave the house, but when she had the computer, she was able to get on the internet and start her college classes. She also was able to produce a newsletter for her church. She was a blessing for so many people through what she could do. She was able to get on the internet and talk to friends and to do her blog....which I miss.
Don't wait until someone is gone to let them know how much they mean to you! Tell them now while they can hear you. Carliea always thought she didn't have any talents, but her spirit and her intelligents were her talents. I told her that often. Tell those you love that you love them and encourage them in whatever they do. You may be the rainbow in their day or life.
