"BIG"

It was a 'big' day today!!
It started early this morning when our bouncy, little ray of sunshine arrived to be minded by her aunty and her cousins. Milena is always delightfully funny, eternally cheerful and never shuts up!! It's well worth the endless stories and songs and childrens videos though, when she turns around and says, "I love you, Annie!"
Then we went to a very 'big' funeral for a very 'strong' woman. Sue passed away after a long and gruelling illness. In the 6 or 7 years since she was diagnosed with cancer I never once heard her complain and yet she was open and honest about her symptoms and we all knew that she suffered. She had a 'big' heart and always worried about others before she worried about herself. Her beautiful children seem to have inherited this 'big'-heartedness. Through experience, I know that having a 'big' extended family around them will be solace in the days and months to come.
I also discovered why living in a 'big' country town is so lovely!! Many, many people were concerned with how I was handling today's funeral. The day was not about me and yet even the funeral director put his arm around me and asked if I was ok, the school principal gave me a hug, parents of children I have taught enquired about my welfare. Yes, I cried...so did many, many people and yes, parts of the day were very close to home but,  that sort of care and concern would not happen in the 'big' city!
Then I came home and vacuumed the floor and, in the process, I knocked my crystal candlesticks off the coffee table and broke them both!!! I lost it 'big' time!!! They are the source of the beautiful rainbows that light up my lounge room each morning and make me feel like my Jake is with me!! I know it's silly and I now feel like a 'big' idiot for losing it over material possessions!
To top off a 'big' day we are having supper with people who have become a 'big' part of our lives...Amber, Jo and Rick are paying us a visit!
What a lovely way to end a BIG day!!!