But Joy Comes in the Morning ...
Goodness, I've sat down & tried writing this for 3 days now but each time, I would close my computer & walk away thinking I would wake up & it would all just be a dream.
Today though, as hard as it is, with tear filled eyes I'm writing this for you, sweet Allison.
Today though, as hard as it is, with tear filled eyes I'm writing this for you, sweet Allison.
I shared this picture on Facebook last week.
Allison was the only one who could make fun of me & get away with it. My 37 week check up when I was pregnant with Cooper for example. I walked in my doctors office (she worked there) with the only shoes that would fit my big, swollen feet ... my furry crocs. She stood right there & laughed at me. I knew then that I would never live that down & every time we talked we laughed about it. It was just Allison & I loved her.
Buddy, Allison & baby Cooper
Allison married my cousin Buddy when I was only 8 years old but I knew her before then too. She's been in our family for a long time & one thing I will always remember most about her is how much she loved Buddy. They had something so special. She has always been crazy about that man & wanted the world to know it. I mean, they only dated a month & were engaged. She always called him her boyfriend. She'd call me & say "I have a date with my boyfriend tonight". She loved their date nights. Buddy may or may not know this but when he was in Honduras for a mission trip, Allison would call me 2-3 times a day wanting to know if I had talked to my mom (she was there with him) ... she missed him like crazy while he was gone.
One thing is for sure, she loved her hubby & her kiddos. Anyone who knew Allison knew they were her world.
I can't even tell you how many people came up to me at the hospital last week & said they feel like they know Millie Jo & Cooper so well because Allison would send them pictures & videos of them because she thought they were just the cutest. That makes my heart so happy.
I would always call her to tell her what Millie Jo had gotten into or something she would do or say & her exact words every time were either "Oh dear Lucy", "Stop it right now" or "Shut your mouth". That was just Allison & those were her famous phrases.
Yesterday was hard. Very hard. We had to say "see you later" to you & I, along with everyone else wasn't ready. It was just too soon. I JUST talked to you the day before Thanksgiving. I never even thought that would be the last time I heard your voice. We talked often & I could always count on you to make me laugh. You called me that specific day to see what my family's Thanksgiving plans were & to see how my family was doing. You were always so thoughtful, Al & I will never forget that about you. I'm going to miss you like crazy. Those late night/early morning phone calls & all your questions. I'll miss the calls & you saying "Whitney, let's talk about this..." You were just so funny & I loved that about you. Allison, you will forever hold a special place in my heart.
I love you.
...And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
Whitney
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