Christmas Lights

I've made it my personal goal to decorate the outside of my house every year with Christmas lights. The year before she died Leslie was the one who decorated our house. She outlined most of it and even had a long strand going down the front of our privacy fence. It bothered some of my relatives when I decorated with the lights similar to Leslie, but to me it had to be done. She was proud of her work and always looked forward to the holidays. To me it would be terrible not to carry on the traditions we had shared together. I believe Leslie checks in on us sometimes from Heaven and I want her to see them lights! Two months after she passed away was our first Christmas without Leslie. Her death has been a pain like none other. But, gritting my teeth and letting the tears flow, I decorated my apartment balcony at UCO since Mom did not want to see the lights outside our home yet. she said it hurt too much and was just too soon. This year Mom agreed to let me hang up the lights. I purposely hung some of the lights down the privacy fence just like Leslie had, like Leslie wanted.

I love you, Leslie. When I see you again let me know if you enjoyed the lights I hung for you.