Cynthia Buffington:  

Dec. 29,2013 I thought today would be a good day to update. As good a day as any. As with most of us, my life has had its up and downs. For the most part, I have been very fortunate. I have always had a roof over my head, good clothes on my back and my belly has never wanted for a meal. I still speak to my ex's, disagree with my kids, Enjoyed the birth of new family members and the loss of a few too. In all my heartbreaks in life the loss of my two sisters within 16 months has by far been the hardest to endure. Jenny at 52 was very ill yet died unexpectedly 10/26/11. It took a while for her passing to "hit" me. She was my little sister. Suzanne aka "Buffi" was my older sister, she passed 2/6/13 not quite a year yet.. I helped take care of her for the better part of two and a half years. I wouldn't change a day. It was so hard on all of us, but as a family we held each other up. We did what needed to be done. Losing Jenny and Suzanne leaves a void I know can never be filled. There will always be a two big holes in my heart. A lonely part of my day because the phone doesn't ring. Not hearing them say Happy Birthday or being able to call them for theirs has certainly put reality in place .I look at my Dad and my heart aches for him. Yet, I THANK GOD, they both went quietly in their sleep. I Thank GOD for helping me through day to day. So now with 2014 coming and knowing the past few years have not been kind. I look forward with nervous anticipation that 2014 will bring to all of us a wonderful year. A year to catch our breath. A year to reflect and bring back the laughter I yearn for. I wish you all what I wish for myself. To be content with what I have. To reach out to those who don't. Hold your family as close as you can .One of my biggest blessings in life are my FRIENDS. Without them I don't know where I'd be. I have been blessed I have...Expand for more