patti jean geddes

this is a blog post that is very sensitive and i'm already tearing up as i type.  on aug 27th, 2011 i got a call from my sister adrian that our mom had died.  to most that would be the worst day of your life because you had lost your best friend, companion, loved one, soul mate etc.  since i haven't had a relationship w/ my mom in 18 or so years, my reaction caught me off guard.  i was sobbing and couldn't stop.  i always knew that this news would come sooner than later, but i didn't think i would be SO sad.  my dad was in town and w/ me when i got the news and i just cried and cried in his arms.  death is a hard thing.  i was not prepared for how i would handle it, there were many many tears.  when i came in and told bren the news he held me and we both cried.  it was a very very sad day.  we were having people over for gav's party in the next hour, so i tried to pull myself together.  we did the festivities and then when everyone left i cried some more.  i cried thru all of sacrament and some of my good friends came over that night and cried w/ me.  i'm so thankful to have awesome friends and family that love and care for me and were there for me in a hard time of my life.  i'm grateful for the plan of salvation, the atonement, eternal families.  my relationship w/ my mom is a long, long, story, but i know that now she is at peace and that she is with her parents and her mind is in a better place. 

a tradition when i come to utah to see my sis is we always hit up the pie in slc, best pizza and ranch, yumm!

 the boys

 my sis, my best friend, my soul mate (besides b), my forever family, we have been thru some tough times and are always there for each other.  i'm so grateful for this girl i can't even really express it.  i love you adrian, more than you will ever know.

 just before the funeral.  the service was nice and sweet and to the point.  my cousin dustin sang a beautiful song "nearer my god to thee".  i held it together the whole time, i was way proud.

 my aunts and uncles: marci, tom, deanna, mike, betsy, and john

 some of the other aunts and uncles and some of the many many cousins.  my dad also came for the funeral and it was really nice to have him there.  dad i love you too and am thankful for all you do for me.