"Close the door ... I'm dressing!"
Oh well ... that's just one of the jokes Alexander shared a couple of weeks ago. He knows exactly how to make his Mommy laugh ...
It's been weeks now since my brother Jojo died. I'm still sad ... affected ... but I know we all have to move on. Again, I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you ... especially to Jojo's friends. Words are not enough to express our family's gratitude to all of you who helped every step of the way to bring him home.
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I've been back to work since last week. It felt strange, yet familiar. I simply got back to my old routine.
Jan's still on holiday and had been babysitting Alexander this week as he busied himself with his sail classes. This afternoon, we attended Alexander's end-term rites at the LSS boatclub. He was beaming with pride as he received his diploma ... and we are just as proud. We never thought he'd come this far ... he enjoyed it very much that he expressed his wish of continuing to the next level of sailing this Fall. I'd like to think this sailing course really boosted his confidence and sense of independence. Imagine him manning his Optimist boat all on his own out sea as he braced himself at the mercy of the winds - it was such a sight! He did got a few bumps on his head whenever he's slow in maneuvering his sails but he said he doesn't mind at all. Alexander was so encouraged to practise and even do better. Looks like it would be "holidays at sea" next summer for the Eriksson Family.
Life goes on ... we look forward to great things ahead of us ... come hell or high waters as they say. I keep reminding myself ... "think positive" and "count your blessings".
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WAOOOOOW!!!!
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