Visit with the Johnson's

Last Wednesday, Makayla got to meet Babe (Mary Kay) and Donnie.  Donnie is my Godfather and Babe is his wife.  They are my parent's best friends and we were always with them and their family growing up.  A few years ago they moved to Florida, so I haven't seen them in a long time.  So, this visit was very exciting so they could meet Makayla. 

Donnie is currently fighting his battle against cancer.  So, we have been praying for him everyday.  They  mean so much to me!  I have so many amazing memories with them... Swimming in pond and cookouts every weekend....  Playing with play-do at their kitchen table...  Playing pool... Playing on the computer in their basement... Visiting every year on Christmas day... My first card game of 52 pickup lol..... and so many more.  I wish we could see them more and I pray that God gives us more time together. 

It seems like so many people are being diagnosed with cancer lately...  It just doesn't make sense.  Why does anyone have to suffer through this terrible disease.  On Saturday, we got the horrible news that my Aunt Cathy had lost her battle with the disease.  My mom and my grandma were just devastated...  She was recently told that she had less than a year to live, but this still came as a total shock since that was only a week ago.  We all thought we had more time with her, but unforunately it did not work out that way.  My mom is so upset that she didn't get to do more for her, but I keep reminding her of how much she did do for her!  She took her to appointments, she sat with her in the hospital, she ran errands for her and got her prescriptions.  My mom did so much for her.  My mom has a very stressful job that she does full time and she has her own family that she does amazing things for.  So, the fact that she did so much for my aunt is just amazing.  I hope she knows how good of a person she is and how much she means to us.  I know that my aunt appreciated all the things she did for her.  My mom is truly an amazing mom, sister, daughter, wife and grandma among many other things!  We will miss my aunt dearly.  Although she was taken from us too soon, I think it may have been for the best so that she didn't have to suffer any more pain and now she is in a better place.  Love you Aunt Cathy!