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May 1, 2008
Wearing My Memories
Sweet time, these days with you- they are memories I will hold clearly forever. They are the places I will revisit when my bones are old, when I sit on the porch and wait for you.
Will you have slivers of these memories hidden in your heart? Will you remember breezy rides on the grocery cart in the parking lot? Will you feel the playdough in your hands, smell it, and remember the funny creatures we made? Will bluegrass music make you think of me, and how we danced in the living room? When you eat homemade bread, will you see us around the table as a family, sharing meals and stories of our day?
You are woven into me... your pattern and rich hues delicately stitched into the tapestry of my life. It is a blanket to wrap around myself in old age, the warmth of these memories will be a comfort, dulling the chill of coming goodbyes.
If I forget to tell you, if I miss a day of reminding you how special you are, and when I hurt you or disappoint you (because I will, little one, and I'm sorry already)... please see this image of me- a mother joyfully wrapped up in the fabric of four little lives. And if you struggle to remember these fleeting moments, if you forget the taste of the bread and the sounds of our music... then maybe this guy will remind you. Maybe he will spark your memories. And if he doesn't, then you will sit with me on the porch and I will tell you, because I am cloaked in each vivid moment. I will not forget.
I love you, all four.
Child of Mine | By WonderGirl | 9:53 AM
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Comments
Wahhh! You made me cry and laugh all at the same time. I really feel that God is trying to drive that point home to me recently.
Posted by: Dolly at May 1, 2008 2:10 PM
I think that I have never seen a more touching and true tribute to motherhood...
I love you, niece of mine...
Posted by: aunt vickie at May 1, 2008 3:50 PM
Tag, you're it!
Posted by: Dolly at May 2, 2008 9:59 AM
you have got to teach my your play-dough artistry. I am really impressed!
Posted by: ash at May 2, 2008 10:09 AM
You would be surprised at how funny that guy was. I made him talk and he was a total dufus.
Him, not me.
Posted by: WG at May 2, 2008 10:32 AM
