Well, Mandee was right in her last post, this blog does not get much in the way of new postings. But having just passed the anniversary of Colleen's passing, I thought a quick note to all was in order. Last year was a tough year on the Chatterton women. We lost two special ladies, Colleen and my mother Lucene. Mom passed away in November, on Scott's birthday no less. Although the years had taken a toll on her, she was a one of a kind lady. I must say that we just went through her house and cleaned it out, and held a yard/estate sale last week, and I am sooooooo glad that is over and I do not have to deal with all of that any longer. I am sure that if she were able to communicate with us, she would not be happy over the events as they took place. I will not say any more, but I know my mother, having taken care of her for the 22 years since Dad died, and she is not smiling right now.
To our amazing children, who now have been a year without their dear sweet mother, I want you to know how much I love each of you. You are all very special persons, and you have a wonderful legacy to live by. To Danny, I must say I am sorry for the way you have been treated, although I will not mention whom. You know who I am talking about. I hope that all continues to go well in your life. You seem to have found a very special lady, and I hope that things work out for you two. She would be a great addition to the family if that is how it turns out.
To Scott, lessons of life can sometimes be really hard to deal with. But the values that your mother taught you through her dealing with her disease, will have great meaning for you at this time of your life. You are too good of a man to have to go through what has been placed on your back. Move forward, love your daughter, and good things will happen for you I am sure. You, like me, will find a special lady that will change your whole life for the better.I am proud of you and your dedication to trying your hardest to make things work. You have no reason not to hold your head high.
To Mandee, what more can I say, you are a very loving and special person, and take after your mother in so many ways. You can be proud that you are the one who will also carry forward your grandmothers name. What a wonderful opportunity you have been given to raise these boys. I pray for you to be able to keep them forever, as you are already more of a mother and parent than their bio's could ever be in a lifetime. Thank you for showing the love that your mother taught you. You are gifted and blessed to be doing all that you are doing.
To Tarra, you and your family gave up a lot to come help take care of your mother in her time of need. Not only did you help her, but you helped me in too many ways to name them all. Bless you and your family for all you did to help us. Now take pride in what you are now doing and in all you will do. You are a gifted athlete and I think it is awesome that you have gone to where you are now able to instruct others in the cross-fit arena. You too have a caring heart and capacity to love and show others love. Put it to good use.
To all my children, I hope you know that you all mean the world to me, and to your mother. She is smiling down on all of you and watching over you. Please never forget her, but also, never forget that your new step-mother loves all of you also, and she is there anytime you need her. She has told me how much she loves each of you. We cannot go back in time, only forward can we go, we will never forget, the ones who we loved so, but understand one thing if you will, please keep going forward never settle for standing still.
If you don't already know, I depend on my Father in Heaven for everything, and I know that he blesses me with what I need to keep moving forward. I know he lives, and I know that he sent his son to atone for our sins, that we may have the chance to not only live with him again, but that we have the chance to remain a family forever because of his sacrifice for us
