Just A Simple Phone Call....

I had a missed call last night around 11pm under 'unknown.' I literally just missed it & eagerly waited for a voicemail to see who it was..... But nothing.
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Then this evening at 5:23pm, I get an unknown call again. I figured if it was the same person, I guess I should answer.

Sooo glad I did :-)

It was my first cousin, Sione Akoula on my Mom's side, (our Moms are sisters) calling from New Zealand. I had never met him before along with ALL my first cousins on my Mom's side but I only was fortunate to meet just a handful of them.
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It's just amazing to me on what a PHONE CALL can actually do. It can connect something that has never met before & it can also be the ONLY thing that can keep us connected.
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I can hear my Mom's sister, Ana, on the other end asking questions in Tongan as he translates it in English for me.
Even though I have no idea who he Sione is, I just feel so close to him knowing his Mom is my Mom's older sister.
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We spoke about our little families, switching updates on both ends of the phone. He spoke English very very well considering Tongan is his primary language. There was one point where he asked me to speak Tongan, & ashamed & embarrassed as I was, I just told him I couldn't. He quickly laughed & brushed it off on to the next subject.
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I can still remember the early morning my Mom passed away. My Mom's sisters on the phone on the other end franticly crying & sobbing. They kept saying we wish we were there to watch over all of you guys & take care of you guys. Just sharing they're pain & wishing they were able to come was such a sad moment. I know they had the same love for us as much as my Mom has for us.
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So to hear from Sione was an emotional yet happy feeling. Being that I don't know my Mom's side too well, I will take every chance I get to knowing who they are & build an everlasting relationship that will be near & dear to my Heart.
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I know my Mom will be so proud & I just wish she were here with every breath I take. Taking that phone call made me MISS HER even more...

Is there such thing?

Towards the end of our convo, I hear the operator say he had 1 more minute... We quickly sadly said our goodbyes. I was grateful they spent some money on a calling card just to call & say Hi. It's the little things I learn to appreciate & love.

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Even if it's just a phone call...
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Sunday With Grandma

We LOVE to go visit my Mom at Skylawn. We used to go faithfully like a couple times a month before I had more than kid, but life got crazy & we could never fit properly bc all of my siblings + my kids wanted to go & my car can only hold 5 with seat belts :( I hated driving up there with a risk of getting pulled over, so I always chose safety over visiting my Mom when it came down to it. So whenever we go, we savor each moment we're there!

Today was such a beautiful day that I told my Hubby let's go visit my Mom!

We stopped by Michaels & got some fake Fall colored flowers for my Mom since the real ones either never last or the deers come eat it. So fake ones always win the vote!

As always, my Hubby willingly doing the dirty work & cleaning around Mommy

He sends these 2 to fetch for a bucket of water to clean off the headstone

Joined by Jonah after filling up the bucket of water

Going back to help Daddy while u carry the bucket

What the hele pelu? Lol yes he's really using one to trim the grass :)

Yay I finally got to use my Breast Cancer garden tools I got for Christmas! They were sooo cute!!!!

Never in a million years would I think my kids & I would be cleaning my Moms headstone.... I wish she were here instead....

Having a quick snack for all their hard-work :)

My kids find it entertaining to start up the hill, run downhill non stop to gain speed & they fall :)

It was the PERFECT HOT day to come visit Mom!!!! Not a cloud in sight!!!

Before leaving, he must've said 'Bye Grandma Atili' a hundred times waving & opening her picture. So sweet!

Is it really possible living without you???!

I can't seem to fathom the words on how MUCH I miss you & WISH you were here with me...