a small but touching story.....get the puffs

Tuesday when I went to see Dr. Victor whom I enjoy dearly told him he would be going on vacation in Oct & Nov & Dec I told him yooooooo now wait where and what time should I be ready.  He laughed I truly like him can not understand why he is much different than is brother but then again aren't we all different from brothers, sisters, cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, mothers, fathers, friends...  After I went there I made my weekly visit to Publix and there in the store was this little old lady... She seemed to be confused and somewhat dazed I asked her excuse are you ok she turned around and said she could not remember what she was looking for I giggled and told her I always do that and she smiled at me and said hello dear who is that sweet little boy you have there I told her it was my son Grayson and that he was not feeling well.  She got a little choked up and asked if she could hug him I said sure now Grayson is not  much of a hugger unless you are his Bubbie or sis-a-roo or Momma or Daddie or of course his Granny.. He went over to her and gave her a really big hug... I started to cry a little but did not want him to notice and then we started to talk and she asked me how old he was and he said I am five going to be six soon we both giggled.  I asked her was she waiting for her husband or anyone said smiled and said I have no-one.... I thought why would she said no-one so I thought well I would be nosy as my Mother always tells me (LQTM) she said everyone in her family was gone.. Her husband had passed and that her daughter was killed in 9-11 and her son killed in the service and each of them had two children each 2 boys and 2 girls and that one weekend the husband of her Daughter and the Wife of the Son were all coming to visit and there was a awful traffic accident everyone was killed and now she was all alone... I thought to myself how awful for her to be so sweet and loving and be able to smile and be all alone.. I hugged her and said well now you are not alone you met me today and my son.. She smiled so bright...We continued to chat a little more and she said thank you for being my ANGEL today and your son is just so special he gave her another hug and so did I and told her she would never be alone again because I would see her again soon.... After walking away she said you must be my guardian angel I told her "YES" I am and then I turned around again to give her another smile and she was gone I thought to myself wow what a brave a strong woman.... I did not see her anymore during our shopping trip and Grayson asked me Momma where did that ANGEL go I thought and told him I was not sure son he said she was very old and very lonely maybe she lefted to go see her family I bent over and kissed him on the head as I cried a little and thought how much that one person made such an impact on my day.  Then it got me to thinking about all the people in my family The Boss & Dylan & SkyeNina & Grayson & My Mother, Gramps, Fran & niece & nephew & LP & Jeannie & Steve & Debra & Dawn & Denese & Diana and they families and husbands and their kids and their wives and children and I thought to myself I have all those people and even though we don't talk much anymore but sometimes get emails or a text or two... I found myself feeling so alone.. I know the families are supposed to be there for each other and help and talk and laugh and I thought I don't get much of that anymore... And that this sweet little old lady really had no-one but yet she seemed to be so happy... I know I have my kids and my Mother and the Boss and many more family member's but I felt alone.. I kept thinking about her all day which got me thinking her she had no-one and I have all these people in my life or do I????? I know I have "JUST US 6" forever (insider) but then later that day Grayson asked me can we go to Publix to see if we could find the ANGEL we met today and said honey she was not an ANGEL and he said yes she was Momma did you not see her again as we got done shopping and I thought "NO" son we sure did not so maybe I did met an ANGEL today.....  Family is the most important thing tell them you love them with everything you have and mean it when you say it not just to be saying it look them in the eyes so they know you mean it.. Love comes and goes and so does family.... I cherish my family but I often wonder how much do I mean to them.. I got my answer today when my Mother hugged me after our weekly her and I time.. That even when you feel so alone you should "ALWAYS" have someone to love and who loves you back no matter what... Here I have all these family member's and yet it is mainly "JUST US 6".... Thank GOD for that..... :')