For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that the family has decided to do what they like. And the end result has been, we really enjoy the simple comforts in life.
We like to be connected to family and friends. Whether in person, on the phone, in an email, via a text, or written in a blog, we all have been in constant communication with family and friends – those we truly love and care about. We’ve seen more episodes of silly television shows like Man vs. Food, Modern Family, Gold Rush Alaska, and House Hunters than anyone can imagine, but we’ve done so together as a family and enjoyed it more than anything. We also stare at our phones like those idiots in the TV commercials, but only because we want to respond to every text or email and be in constant communication with Mom and everyone else. Bottom line, we’ve made a point to be around those that we love and ensure that they know it.
We eat what we like, our comfort food. It has become very clear what Mom likes. Cheerios, Juice, Coffee, Kraft Mac and Cheese, and Rocky Road Ice Cream –throw in a glass of wine every now and then, and what more could anyone want in life!? The boys on the other hand have made it comically apparent that we are comforted by our favorite high school fast food – none other than Lions’ Choice Famous Roast Beef Sandwiches (with honey mustard). Typical trip to St. Louis includes landing at Lambert Airport and then heading straight to Lions’ Choice without even asking if we are hungry, a new ritual that Maggie and her sister have learned all too well and laugh at every time.
We stay where we like. In the past, it was not uncommon for Dad to wake up to every light on in the house and one of the boys asleep on the couch. Typical Dad greeting to us, “Go up to bed, and I better not find you down here again tomorrow morning. Is that clear?” Crystal. Well, Mom now enjoys the comfort of background noise and a giant comfy couch. So the TV is almost always on, and Mom can be found every morning asleep on the couch. Dad greets her with three kisses and smiles every time he now sees this sight. Like I said, we do what we like and that’s what comforts him – seeing Mom happy.
Love you, Mom. Goodnight.
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ReplyDeleteI don't know most of the people tracking this blog, but I have to believe I speak for them too when I say it's a privilege to be a 'follower.' Abby, Adam, Luke, Mark and Maggie, the degree to which you share your hearts and minds so honestly and eloquently is amazing. While of course I wish there were not a need for a blog of this nature in the first place, the open love letter it is to 'Wuellner Mom' is in itself a beautiful thing. Four years ago, Abby, through similar writings addressed to Natalie, you fortified the Olson family as it made its way through some very dark days. Your words were a balm on our hearts then, just as I'm sure your blog entries (and those of your siblings) are to your parents now.
How you've ALL been given your gift of expression is beyond me. But Shelley and Dave, it's you I salute the most, for having raised four children with the strength and sensitivity that is so evident in their writings. I stand in admiration of the Wuellner clan one and all.
Continuous love, thoughts and prayers from Minot.