Confessions of a Grieving Mother: Just Another Day To The World....

I wonder to myself if it will ever go away, but then I don’t really want it to go away. If the memory starts to fade and the date goes from my mind then Heather is slipping further from my mind. To the rest of the world today is just November 8, but to me it is the day we had a grand celebration for an extra ordinary reason. The Grand Duchess Heather had slain her cancer dragon. It was the best day, best party I ever planned and the best time had by all that attended.

Royal save the date

Royal invitation

It was not hard to come up with the princess theme as Heather was a true princess in common people clothes. Everything for this ball seemed to come together flawlessly. I remember not being able to find a limo. I was terribly disappointed, more so than Heather. I was determined to find a limo that I could afford. Most of them were $600 for 2 hour minimum charge. I just could not see paying that kind of money for a limo. About 10 days prior to the ball I decided to try one last time to find a limo for her. I called Desert Rose Limo Co and explained my situation. I don’t remember the man’s name on the other end but I do remember him telling me that he would do it for $75. I was nearly in tears as I said yes I want it. The driver was doing a wedding here in the East Valley and had time to kill. He could pick Heather up and drop her off no problem. I was thrilled when he told me it was a white limo as well.

The pink flowers

The flowers

Royal gift table

Royal seating chart

The Monday before the ball my Daddy called. He told me he was finished with his harvesting and was going on a trip. I was busy and not really thinking as I asked him where he was going. He told me he had a big ball to attend in Mesa on Saturday. I nearly dropped the phone. My Dad does not like to fly, but had decided that he could not miss the ball. He had worked like a madman to finish the harvest and went down that morning and bought his ticket. I ran to tell Heather that her Grandpa would be coming. She immediately lit up and asked if he would escort her into her ball and ride in the limo with her. It was a memory as my dad had never ridden in a limo, nor had he escorted a granddaughter on such a special day before. He told me later that he told Heather in the limo that he was just there to steady her and that she was to lead. He did a great job. Looking back now, he would not have missed this for the world.

Breath-taking

The beautiful walk by the Grand Duchess Heather

The Royal cake testing by HRH-Her Royal Highness

Everything was perfect and the evening was one that I will never forget. Heather told me that the evening went too fast and it was over. She had asked me if that was what it felt like to be a bride. Little did I know then, that the ball was her wedding day or the closest thing she would get to it. The limo..$75 The cake..$250 The dress..$350…getting to experience this with my daughter and make her so happy…PRICELESS!!