Rose,
Like you, I love fireplaces... In the house where Bob and I raised our children, we had two fireplaces, both made out of antique brick, the one in the kitchen took up almost an entire wall..., our dining table sandwiched between the fireplace, and a slider, leading out to the backyard and woods... The other one was in the center of our house, in the living room.
Backing up a bit, both Bob and I wanted a great big fireplace in the kitchen. It was Bob's idea to put another one in the living room. He knew how much I loved Christmas, and that it wouldn't be the same if there wasn't a fireplace in the living room, along with a fresh cut tree. We ended up putting a tree in the living room, and also one in the kitchen too. We used to put wreaths on the outside doors, and a candle in every window.... Our house was on a hill, a long winding Macadem driveway, leading to the garage. There was a rock wall in front of our house, and a retaining wall made of the same stone, along the steepest side. Bob planted day lillies in front of the stone wall... I'm getting off track from what I wanted to say, mixing in other seasons too!!! It's just that I miss Bob, my children, our furry family members, our house... so very much!!! I need a tissue...
Back to what I wanted to say, during the holiday season, there was nothing that we liked doing more, than cuddling together, sitting next to the the living room fireplace, our furry family members by our sides, the kids sound asleep upstairs... listening to the crackling of the logs..., watching the flames..., the snow as it was falling outside... I felt so safe..., so secure..., wrapped in Bob's arms... I felt like I was the luckiest woman on this entire planet... I not only was married to the man of my dreams, but God gave us three healthy, beautiful children, and our children brought us home lots of furry family members, lol...
An added plus is that we helped a local architect design our house. Somehow we managed to cram everything we wanted into it, including five windows in the master bedroom. Life was good... However, I was very naive back then, not understanding how fragile life really is. Thinking a little more, I guess I'm glad ignorance is bliss. I had so many wonderful years... The happiest years in my life, not realizing that it could all come to a screeching halt in a matter of seconds.
Although I'm teary eyed while "talking" to you, it's a different feeling from when Bob first died. Today, while I'm so very lonely, missing Bob so very much, at the same time, I find sharing these memories with you comforting, in a way I couldn't last year. I'm so glad that you find lighting a fire soothing, and that it brings back so many wonderful memories for you too. Beautiful memories are one thing that can NEVER!!! be taken away from us. They are ours to treasure forever...
As always, sending you lots of hugs and love, wishing you peace, all of us peace. DEB
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