Friday, November 22, 2013
Getting personal...
Hey! I have something on my heart and I just wanted to share. I guess today can be a "get to know the photographer" kind of day.
I went to write a check today to pay a bill and I came across a note from my MOM that I have in my check book. It is just not "ANY" note, It is a VERY special "NOTE" that I hold dear to my heart.
In case you don't know, I lost my Mom on May 28, 2007 due to a brain aneurysm. My Mom and I were best friends. My Mom had a way with writing a note that was so short, yet it said SO MUCH.
Her words meant so much to me and still do to this day.
Here is a note that she wrote on the day I got married. She gave it to me when she and my dad dropped Danny and I off at the airport as we were leaving on our honeymoon.
"Dated March 24, 2001. Liz, I watched you and Danny walk through the doors of the Holiday Inn Office. I smiled and thought, "they're a couple now." They'll rely on each other -that's good. That's the way it should be. Then I thought, but when Liz has a problem it will be DANNY she turns to; when she is down, it will be Danny she talks it out with. I realized that we've been evolving to this point for a long time and I've been feeling the loss for a long time. We've traded hands, It's not easy for me to accept.
On one hand- it's a joyous thing! It shows you're growing up, learning to stand on your own without me. You're growing more stronger. Like learning to walk. Holding my hand and taking steps until your ready to let go and walk on your own. As it should be. I'm so proud of you, so proud of the woman you've become. I was so worried at times, that you hadn't heard me. All I could do was pray and plead with God to be merciful with you. But you DID hear! You want to stay close to GOD and have GOD lead your and Danny's lives. I told you I felt like a failure - OH LIZZY- NOT anymore! You've given me such hope! Justin and Jesse may turn out ok after all! I know now that you and Danny will be just fine. Your lives are in God's hands, ask HIM to lead and guide your every step and every decision and you will lead happy lives and God will bless you. Thank you for your very kind words! Those words are my greatest reward!"
After having children now, I know exactly what she means and how she feels. I want the exact same thing for my children. I want them to trust in the Lord with all their heart and soul. I just hope and pray I can be half as good as a MOM as she was to me! There is no denying her love for me.
xoxo,
Lizzy
I went to write a check today to pay a bill and I came across a note from my MOM that I have in my check book. It is just not "ANY" note, It is a VERY special "NOTE" that I hold dear to my heart.
In case you don't know, I lost my Mom on May 28, 2007 due to a brain aneurysm. My Mom and I were best friends. My Mom had a way with writing a note that was so short, yet it said SO MUCH.
Her words meant so much to me and still do to this day.
Here is a note that she wrote on the day I got married. She gave it to me when she and my dad dropped Danny and I off at the airport as we were leaving on our honeymoon.
"Dated March 24, 2001. Liz, I watched you and Danny walk through the doors of the Holiday Inn Office. I smiled and thought, "they're a couple now." They'll rely on each other -that's good. That's the way it should be. Then I thought, but when Liz has a problem it will be DANNY she turns to; when she is down, it will be Danny she talks it out with. I realized that we've been evolving to this point for a long time and I've been feeling the loss for a long time. We've traded hands, It's not easy for me to accept.
On one hand- it's a joyous thing! It shows you're growing up, learning to stand on your own without me. You're growing more stronger. Like learning to walk. Holding my hand and taking steps until your ready to let go and walk on your own. As it should be. I'm so proud of you, so proud of the woman you've become. I was so worried at times, that you hadn't heard me. All I could do was pray and plead with God to be merciful with you. But you DID hear! You want to stay close to GOD and have GOD lead your and Danny's lives. I told you I felt like a failure - OH LIZZY- NOT anymore! You've given me such hope! Justin and Jesse may turn out ok after all! I know now that you and Danny will be just fine. Your lives are in God's hands, ask HIM to lead and guide your every step and every decision and you will lead happy lives and God will bless you. Thank you for your very kind words! Those words are my greatest reward!"
After having children now, I know exactly what she means and how she feels. I want the exact same thing for my children. I want them to trust in the Lord with all their heart and soul. I just hope and pray I can be half as good as a MOM as she was to me! There is no denying her love for me.
xoxo,
Lizzy
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