Our Story and The Angel Pendant

Our niece moved away decades ago and with the exception of one visit when she had her first child twenty-four years ago, we hadn't seen or spoken to each other in all those years. We lost touch and each were told by a third party, the other didn't care...

Fast forward to Easter of 2010
I sent our niece an Easter greeting. This broke the ice and we began to speak on the phone for hours. We had much in common and spent endless hours catching up.

In early 2011 our niece found a lump and was diagnosed with cancer. We were devastated. We just reconnected with her and now we feared we were going to lose her forever. We decided we were going to Seattle to visit her and meet her family, to build the family she and I craved and the hugs and kisses we missed along the way.

We wanted to take something as a token of our eternal love, family connection and support. We shopped for days and found nothing, then one day we happened along the Angel Pendant at a local jeweller. It was actually my husband who saw it and after reading the story posted in the store, we knew this was it. One little angel that will always remind her that we love and support her in this difficult time and forever.

I feel good knowing she has something that reminds her of us, the time we spent together and the connection we'll always have. Although it wasn't created specifically and solely for us, we feel like it very well could have been. Thanks for creating the Angel Pendant, Stan. Your design has put a smile on our face and brightened the day.

Seattle Bound

We're heading to Seattle in a few hours to visit our niece Cheryl, who we haven't seen in 24 years. My husband and I are very excited! Personally, I can't wait to get there and see her again - and meet her family. How do we start to catch up on decades of missed birthdays, graduations, summer vacations, hugs and kisses? I'm not really sure of the how, but I am sure of the when and it is now!!! No time like the present.

While I'm away, I will blog about the visit, post pictures and will continue to Tweet What I Eat each day. I expect to have new foods to savour, chart and post about.

All aboard!!!
Next stop - the airport :)