Sunday, December 7, 2014

JEANNETTE LOVED HER DAUGHTER


There was nothing better that Jeannette loved than to be with her LoLo.  She was always worried about her even during her last days in the hospital.  She told me to check her appointment book and see if LoLo had a dental appointment.  I did and told her yes.  Then Jeannette told me to call Pat and remind him of the appointment to check LoLo braces.  I stood there in front of her with my body trembling as I watched her in so much horrific pain.  In the middle of the pain she would call out to me and ask if LoLo went to her dental appointment.  I reassured her that yes she had gone.  Jeannette wanted her daughter to have everything wonderful that life could bring.  Even it meant thousands of dollars on LoLo's teeth. 


During the months before and right after Christmas, Jeannette gathered all her gift cards that she received from family and wonderful friends and headed straight to the mall.  Walking ever so slowly and in slight pain at the time she made it to the front door of Macy's Department store.  Walking behind her was her LoLo.  I held onto Jeannette's hand as she made her way to the teen department of the store.  She picked out a top and pants and called LoLo over to see if she like them.  LoLo nodded no to her.  I looked at LoLo with a face as if to say "yes". 


By the end of the time at Macy's, Jeannette had managed to use up all the $600.00 worth of gift cards.  She spent them all on her LoLo. 


I pray that Loreal never forgets how much her mama loved her.  

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