This week I have been getting my body bruised all over. At work, we are archiving all this year's student work. They need putting in big boxes and the moving of these are what are causing the bruises. I do bruise far too easily though.
Well, my mum has a friend who's husband my dad used to work with, he viewed dad as the son he never had.
When my dad died, my mum rung this friend to tell her and she said "are you ringing about my husband". It turns out that he died the day before my dad. Talk about being shocked.
His funeral was the day before dad's and held at the same place. I have always felt comfort in thinking that wherever dad is now, he didn't have to make the journey alone, he had his mate with him and they are together again.
Well, mum's friend once saw a fortune teller that told her that she would die at 87. She is 85 at the moment and she keeps giving things away. It's as though she is preparing to not be here much longer.
We have told her that it is nonsense but she believes that stuff.
Anyway, she is such a lovely lady and they never had kids so she likes to spoil her friends.
Last week she gave us all some money for past birthdays. This weekend she is gonna give me, my sis and mum £1000 each and she says there is more to come.
We know we are not in her will and we don't want to be cos she wants to leave most of it to charity but she wants us to have something and she wants to be here so we can tell her how we spent it and she can enjoy it too.
I hate to take it from her but giving stuff away is what makes her happy, she would be offended if we said no.
She wants us to use this first lot of money for a holiday and whatever else we decide. I am gonna have that professional £150 haircut. I'm not gonna touch the rest.
I don't want it on the one hand cos I don't want to feel like a money grabber but she sees us as her grand kids and sharing makes her happy. I'm not gonna go on a spending spree though, I'm gonna respect that money.
I was so shocked when mum told me, it is a lovely surprise. She is one amazing lady and I love her loads.
Russ's mum is begging to be let to do things herself now so that is an improvement.
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2 comments:
Miss T,
Thank you once again for visiting my blog. The applications are going good. I should be getting some news sometime later this week. If not, next week.
I'll keep you posted. I really really missed you too. Reading your comment did put a smile on my face *hugs*
Your mum's friend sounds like a caring and generous woman to you all. I hope she knows how an amazing person and friend *you* are as well.
Take care. Love and hugs to you!
Aw thank you BC sweetie.
I wish you all the luck with your applications.
And you do have to keep me updated cos I'm nosey.
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