RIP

You guys... this has been a rough week.

I just lost my loving, sweet, gentle, caring Grandma, Cathy.

She was the sweetest lady. She didn't sugar coat things though and she said it like she saw it no matter if it was politically correct or not (most likely wasn't).

When we (all my cousins and I) were little we would all take turns laying in Grandmas lap. She had the softest skin and we used her bosoms as pillows. She made the best biscuits and gravy this side of the Mississippi. She wasn't from the south but she kind of had a southern accent. She had a rough life though but despite that she was still so thankful what she did have. She was a godly woman so I know that she is in Heaven now meeting God, smiling because she isn't in pain, and I know that she is going to be looking down on me and the rest of the family.

The last time I went and visited her was 2 weeks ago. She hadn't been feeling well and was taking a nap when i arrived. My cousin was there so I hung out with her for a good hour. I didn't want to wake my grandma up so I was going to just come back the next weekend (last weekend) and visit. My cousin urged me to wake her and told me she would love it. So I did. And I'm so glad that I did. I got to give her a big kiss and hug and tell her I love her. I never visited this past weekend... I try not to live with regrets... but I wish I could have had one last chat with her...

But I'm happy that I got to be by her side at the hospital last night and today. I held her hand and got to tell her how much I loved her. I said a prayer for her and if you know me, then you know that I don't really pray. I did it for her.

Catherine Elizabeth Carmen

11-21-1932-----7/8/2011

I'm so glad that you were my grandma. Rest in Peace.

RIP

Connor Anthony Osko

March 16th, 2009------- April 24th, 2009

Too Short. Too Young. Too Cute. Soooo Sad.

Life isn't guaranteed to any of us but its something that is expected, especially when you are a healthy new born baby. There is this strange phenomenon that took baby Connor's life, it's called SIDs (Sudden Infant Death) and it's just that... sudden. It takes about 1 out of every 2000 babies born each year.

I'm so sad for my cousin Kyla and her fiance Anthony's loss. Its tremendous and it breaks my heart. I'm sad in the fact that I never got to meet the little guy. He was only 5 weeks old and I had time to see him. But that's just it... I didn't and I didn't know. I know that he was wonderful baby because I know his parents and they are great people. I know that this will be hard for them but I also know that my cousin, Kyla will make the most of the horrible situation that she was handed and help others. She has a zest for life that most envy (myself included) and she will turn her lemons into lemonade as time heals

her wounds.