June
19, 2014
My instead: My daughter
Robin and I actually got bumped by another “It Works” independent distributor
to work a bridal show. So “instead” we went to dinner, then picked up my mom
and went on a little road trip.
My daughter Robin and I
had been signed up to work a bridal show at the Regency Convention Center in
Shiloh since May 10th. We had asked the coordinator if any other “It
Works” independent distributors were signed up to be there. She was sure there
were no other vendors like us on the list. Okay, we’re in!
Robin and I arrived at
the Regency with just enough time to set up. As I walked in, one of the women
working the show said “Oh, I just saw the rest of your team!” Uh-oh, what team? I walked into the showroom
and there it was…an “It Works” table (nicely set up, I might add) ready to
“work the show”. I stood there in disbelief and disappointment.
We immediately went to
the “authorities” for the bridal show and asked what was going on…we were
supposed to be the only “It Works” vendor there! I’m not sure where the confusion reared its
ugly head, but we were ousted. We did not want to lie in the shadows of this
other vendor. After being assured of a
complete refund and offered first dibs at their October bridal show, we
graciously left…very disappointed.
So now what? Let’s go to
dinner…which we seldom do…compliments of our busy lives. We enjoyed our meals
and each other. Somehow the rocky road of our past (you know, those teenage
years) was yielding.
After dinner, I
suggested that we go see her brother’s new lot and the foundation of his new home.
She said yes! Then I proposed that we ask her grandma to go along with us. She
said yes! We went to my mom’s house and boarded our new passenger. The three of
us drove out to Knab Road and enjoyed the beauty of the countryside. As we
arrived at the site, I again took in the energy and comfort of its surroundings.
I secretly hoped that they would feel the same. Something about that place I
just love. I think the “openness” nails it! I commemorated our 3-generational
visit with a selfie…with sunglasses and without. We were three cool chicks.
As we were leaving, Mom asked
if she could show Robin the World War II plaque at the Smithton cemetery etched
with my dad’s name. Of course! The three of us peered at Dad’s name with a
quiet reverence. Then we visited Robin’s ancestors’ gravesites… particularly the
women. And there in one poignant glance, we could see the stones of her great,
great, grandmother Rosa
Helfrich, her great, great grandmother Mary Haudrich, her great grandma Eleanor
Becker. There they rested and there we stood…daughter, mother, and grandmother.
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| Without sunglasses |
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| With sungleases |
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