The day started out as any other day for me..the cleaning and chores..doing those things that mom's do..My hubby and I had just bought this older home in the country..trying to get away from the influence of city life..the unsafely daily happenings in this city where I had been born,raised,married..and had children
We loved it here but after time and time again of being broken into..things stolen we had worked so hard for..well.. it was time for a change..no matter how much security we had obtained it seemed to not work for very long..so our decision to move was a harden choice for us all but the change no matter how big for any of my family was a necessity..
The family we bought our new surroundings from was a third generation and the home was a nice victorian style place..with ample room for all out family and more..it was beautiful..
and the grounds around were immaculately kept..I already had my mind made up in what I wanted to do with this place..and finally during the month of October our paper work was signed sealed and ours..as were the payments to...well we had to do like most..pay until you depart this old world to accomplish in having something..
My better half and I will have to admit he sure was the better half in helping move or do anything else that needed to be done..he was a jack of all trades..and just retiring from the oil fields..it was time he did something he would like we knew this would be a good time for him to find something as a hobby..he had the sheds out back to fix into anything he would like for his hobby rooms..this was great for him..and he seemed to get a better interest now..I knew this had to be the best idea we could have done under the circumstances..our move
Weeks went by and things were shaping up and I was so pleased with all the new ideas I had and put into use in our home with love and just the way we wanted them..it sure did look great..and even my picky kids were pleased at all we had done..each had a room of their own with there own design and they were satisfied helping on their own with out a lot of persuading..
The Holidays were soon to be here..and with much ado..we chose to fix out new home in all the nice Chrsitmas decorations we had not used in years..lights..and garland..and the pretty swags for the fireplaces..I could not wait..and finally we did get everything completed..it looked like a story book picture..we had only been in this home several months..and although it was something we all loved already..I could hear things..you know the popping and cracking sounds of pipes cooling down..or the hot water heater making noises..but yet there was also something else..I could not quiet put my finger on it..their were a certain room that you just could not get warm..no matter what type of extra heater you bought to take the chill out..the room that gave us problems was not used much..but still in yet if we ever were to have company I could not think of putting them in a room that would not stay warm..hubby even put extra insulation in this darker Northern room..but nothing seemed to work...so we kept the door shut..and since not in use anyway this seemed to help..
We were over the Christmas holiday..and company was coming and going..and yet I still would not put anyone in that extra room..I just had a feeling..well on the day this all happened I had my sister and her family come down for the New Year..the two thousandth year..they would be here for a few days..and she having children I just had to use the extra room..there was no way of getting around it..well it would be alright for a few nights..and I made sure there were extra heavy quilts..plus the newer electric heater to boot if needed or in case..
Elizabeth, my sister was a sweet gentle, polite woman and how she had the patience to raise six children I'll never know but she always said the more the merrier..and true to form she seemed to get along just fine..and all the nieces and nephew were adorable one right after the other nearly in age..from the ages of five to twelve ..they were cute and had a lot of fun with my children ..they all getting along fabulously maybe Elizabeth was correct..the more the merrier..
Elizabeth chose to sleep in the cold room as we called it..and said it would be no problem..and since she and her husband thought nothing of the cooler room things were working out..everyone in bed now I straightened up a bit and in going to my own room..I could hear the slumber sounds of the children all snuggled in bed.
I was awakened now with Elizabeth calling my name softly but in urgency..she said there was something in the room..but she could not believe it...so I quickly got up putting on my robe..and holding her hand walked towards her room..there sitting in the old rocker which we had found in the attic..was a lovely lady of Victorian era..doing sticthery work..but you could see that she was not all there...you could see right through her..what in the world..Elizabeth and I just stood there looking..glancing over towards her husband..he was still sleeping soundly as a baby..
We both were memorized and afraid to say anything..or speak..was this a dream..or were we sleep walking..this could not be happening..and turning towards Elizabeth..I finally spoke in a whisper..Elizabeth..is this really happening..?? The lady looked at us and with a smile..nodded towards us and spoke softly.." I used to live here..and loved this place..this was my home..and I raised my family here..and died here..I just could not leave..and go to the other side..I am content to stay here..I will not harm you" both Elizabeth and I were shocked and stunned to hear her soft voice..and could hear it in the first place was something in not in reality..
That has been ten years ago..and our Lady is still with us..all our family has seen her in some way or in some room..and she is ever present when we sometimes least expect her..but most during the Holidays..and we have come to the conclusion this was her special time in the years for her as well..so now we sit an extra plate at Christmas for our "Lady"...we have learned to adjust and adapt..and no harm has ever come to any of us..and we know that now our Lady is our protector and she loved her home..
Kyusha��1999
