Brooklyn

I’m sure you’ve heard that old saying that goes something like “As a door closes / a window opens.” And, like me, you’ve probably said, yeah, yeah, whatever.

But sometimes a situation bops you over the head so hard that you can’t help but take notice.

I lost my sister a year ago today. Carol was only 68, so it was as shocking and sad as imagined.

But nine days ago, our family welcomed little Brooklyn into the world. Brooklyn is Carol’s fourth grandchild and a first for her oldest son and his wife.

Carol struggled with many things, but the one thing she embraced was being “Meah” to Christopher, Makenna and Jayden. She would have been over the moon with Brooklyn’s arrival.

And how fitting that Brooklyn is named after the city where her Meah was born.

Open a window, Carol, and have a look at precious Brooklyn.