In Memory of My Friend

My friend, my cousin, Ms. Cynthia Berry, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 26th, just before her 39th birthday!  She was a beautiful, purpose-filled woman who spent her final days how she wanted, at home with her children.

Cindy was so driven to succeed in whatever she set her mind to.  She spoke fluent Spanish.  She went to college and then law school, graduating at the top of her class each time.  She worked in the legal field and when she bored of that, she switched to the real estate field, where she excelled with ease.  She also dabbled in the music business in her "spare" time, songwriting and managing musical acts, and organizing fashion shows. 


Aside from her professional life, she was a good friend and loved her family most of all.  She has been to almost all of the family events for each holiday for the past 7 years, without only a slight glitch, which she was highly upset about.  She loved spending time with her cousins, from the oldest to the youngest.  Her older daughter and my youngest daughter are inseparable when they are around each other.  Cindy made sure that family stayed connected.  It was very much her focus in life.


She was in Stage IV and taking the radiation treatment but that wasn't enough. I kind of knew from our conversation last month that she wouldn't be around to spend Thanksgiving with us this year, but I was hopeful! When Love and I made plans to go down south this year, it was in my thoughts that it would be my first time not being home and not having her around for the holiday. Now I know that deep down we both knew she wouldn't be around for the holiday. I do have to respect the fact that she chose to be home with her kids, and do things on her own terms. The type of person she is would not allow her to be stuck in a hospital bed, not being able to enjoy her last days.



Cindy had my back from the first day we met. She was around when I went through a lot of mess with the ex, Moe but mind you, she is Moe's cousin, not mine! She had no problem telling him when he was wrong and that he messed up. When she met Love last year at Thanksgiving dinner, and Moe called, she let him know that although she was his cousin, it was his fault that he wasnt there, not hers, and that she wasnt going to miss out on my cooking because of his stupidity. Then she told Moe that she liked Love and that it was Moe's loss! That was my girl!!! She pulled no punches.


Ms. Cynthia Berry is preceeded by her father and older sister, both to cancer. She leaves behind her mother Hazel, her 10 year old daughter, 3 year old twin daughter and son, and a very large extended family here in NY.


Kiss your loved ones who are close, and call the ones who are far.
Every day is a present, enjoy the gift!


xoxo
Charisse

My Favorite Things in Pink

Pink Roses!!

Pretty Pink Girly Bedrooms

Creating Beauty with My Own Hands!!!

xoxo

Charisse

My Days Lately

-I had to take the day off yesterday to handle some important business with regard to my living situation.

-I wasnt feeling well this morning and something kept telling me to stay home but I ignored it and got on the bus because Love couldnt drive me.  I had just taken yesterday off so why would I take another day, a Friday off, you know. Need to put my best foot forward to keep my job!  Well, when I got there, I started feeling worse and my supervisor looked at me and said that I should go home!  Um WOO HOO!  Thank you!  I texted Love and asked if he could pick me up and he came about 45 minutes.

-Although I can get to work on the bus pretty easily, it is hard during midday because the bus directly to my house only runs during rush hour, morning and night.  So good thing Love drives for his job and has different routes and was able to come get me.  He dropped me right off and went on his way with only a little delay! I came straight upstairs, undressed and got right in bed.  I slept for about 2 hours and felt much better afterwards.

-I feel like painting and creating something pretty!  I cleaned my art area the other day in anticipation of my mojo coming back and I think it worked!  Whatever I start, I will show you all.

-My iPhone is so cool and I enjoy it very much.  Here is a picture to share with you all!

This is my gynecologist on the fishing boat with us 2 weeks ago!  LOL

Looking pretty to go see Maxwell in concert!!

Talk to you all later!!!

xoxo

Charisse

What I'm Grateful for TODAY!!!

-My beautiful children, even though the boy has, yet again, forgotten to call me to let me know he is home.

-My puppy dog, Miss Rose, who is spoiled, needs a good brushing and is oh so affectionate.

-Getting a ride to and from work most days from this man, laughing and being friends to each other, being in love with each other and wondering every day we see each other if we should or should not be together for life.

-Waking up this morning and thanking the Father for all the blessings, good tidings, love, stress and this LIFE in general!

Love y'all

xoxo

Charisse

Posting Pink for the "Girls"

For my beautiful baby girl who is such a blessing and light in my life.


For her big cousin Cindy Berry, who is in Stage IV and defying the odds placed on her living every day!


Her will to live is much stronger than your statistics and we all knows that GOD is a healer!!!


She WILL be at my house Thanksgiving this year with her kids and her mom, just like the past 7 years!


Because we WILL find a cure way before we give up!!!


xoxo
Charisse