It is a day of relief, mixed with anticipation, throw in a little excitement - then frost the whole mess with some sadness and that sums up this day....a little odd, don't 'ya think?
Today is the day we truck back down to the far Southside (think Greenwood) to meet with Big Red (aka: the trust/estate attorney hired by my parent) to take distribution on the trust. I'm not sure if this will be the 'final' distribution or partial distribution, I'm hoping it's final so I can be done with Red and so this emotional roller coaster can be done. Therein lies the conundrum of period or semi-colon.
The 'stuff' the trust represents will be used wisely and for the betterment of the lives of each of us and our family and families - we owe that to our parents' memories and ishow we were raised. I and feel confident of this, having some idea of the plans each of us have - CJ is totally redoing the lake a place both Mom and Dad loved - a new year 'round house is taking shape to be built this spring/summer and last year the new boardwalk and boathouse. Amy and her family are living in the 'family house' now and they are taking on what feels like the most onerous project - remodeling and building on to the place....oh my gosh, what a project!!!! Me, I'm going to do some remodeling around here at my house, but am waiting until Amy and Rob's project unfolds....we need at least one house in 'working order'! Saying all of this and knowing it is my intellectual self talking, on the emotional side it feels a bit like casting lots over the 'stuff' Mom and Dad worked a lifetime for - yet, when I snap back to reality I know that this is what they wanted for the three of us and what really counts and matters are those eternal gifts of being taught to be good citizens in our family and the world; and, most importantly their love.
So - yeah, it's an odd day - like so many of the odd and crazy days of the last several years....is there really still such a thing as "normal"?????
