Cleaning out a dresser drawer, I came across this picture
of me and Amelia
The daughter who has been through so much this year
Soon, in a few weeks, it will be her 39th birthday
Where did those years go?
How did they slip away so quickly?
Back then I thought I could protect her from everything
or die trying
I still would like to spare her from life's unfairness
life's lessons
life's heartaches....she's my little girl
But, she is doing fine...so I guess those lessons
are worth learning
must be learned
As I learned mine
Love, the glue that holds it all together
binds us still
lesson today: don't start the week cleaning out drawers
of me and Amelia
The daughter who has been through so much this year
Soon, in a few weeks, it will be her 39th birthday
Where did those years go?
How did they slip away so quickly?
Back then I thought I could protect her from everything
or die trying
I still would like to spare her from life's unfairness
life's lessons
life's heartaches....she's my little girl
But, she is doing fine...so I guess those lessons
are worth learning
must be learned
As I learned mine
Love, the glue that holds it all together
binds us still
lesson today: don't start the week cleaning out drawers
Hello Suz:
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely picture of mother and daughter. As time goes on we are all left, or so we believe, wondering where the years have gone. For this reason it is so important to value every hour of each day.
Jane and Lance, yes learning it over and over
Deletethank you for the visit today
And yet, by cleaning out drawers we find our past, and can appreciate all we have gone through.
ReplyDeleteThis is a precious moment of you and your Amelia!
Thank you Rosaria, a parent's life
DeleteI have a picture, almost identical of me and my Liz.
ReplyDeleteShe will turn 40 (!) in February.
Yes, time does fly by so fast.
She's adorable, your girl. Photo's like that are like tiny little miracles, taking you back there for just a moment. Even though they are hard sometimes, I think they make life sweeter.
So true Live....and I look into those eyes of that little girl in the photo and wish I could go back and be better
DeleteBeing our childrens saviors, such a hard one to learn.
ReplyDeleteNo cleaning out drawers? Am I safe with just the pantry?
look at you both, so beautiful and young.
ReplyDeleteyour beauty has only grown
as time has seasoned.
your heart for your daughter
is stunning:)
-Jennifer
oh Jennifer, I have been thinking of you lately,keeping those prayers going for your little boy
Deleteblessings to you
What a great "gift" to find in your drawer. When we measure the years by the growth of children, we realize that time passes so very quickly.
ReplyDeleteand you realize you're not 50 anymore either...:)
DeleteI have a feeling you had a lot to do with your daughter's strength .........
ReplyDeleteoh Helen, that was so nice of you to say...I could only hope.....When she was born my brother had just died.....we went through it together, only I am the only one who remembers it
DeleteOh, Suz. This is beautiful. When you get a moment go to this Youtube song...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPtL3EoGfjQ&feature=related. It's called *If I Could* and it was originally done by Barbra Streisand, but Celine does a wonderful rendition of the song.
ReplyDeleteI think that we all cry our children's tears. It's what a parents does. It never ends.
Oh Farmlady, now you know I cried my heart out...dripping tears all over my keyboard
Deleteand my nose...no tissues in sight
but I loved every minute of it
thank you, my dear blogger friend
So wonderful to know that I am not alone having these feelings about my children, especially my daughter, Amelia....but truly all of them
If I only could
But I can't cry your tears, but I would if I could
Such a beautiful song
smiles....i would say you did your job and that is part of how she got where she is...cool picture....
ReplyDeleteI did my job
Deleteyep
the picture is faded like memory
So very true. Their hearts will break just like ours did.
ReplyDeleteoh ...I know
Deleteand it has already
doesn't make it any easier
Oh absolutely!
ReplyDeletelessons....tough stuff
DeleteLove this picture and this glimpse into your past and your family. Life is hard, love is the only thing that gets us through...
ReplyDeleteSuz, I love this. Beautiful. Amelia, another one of my most favorite names. So many similarities. I have photos like this, we mothers are a fierce and tender bunch, aren't we? I am so glad your little girl is doing well.
ReplyDeletefierce indeed
Deleteand tender- absolutely
Not easy Suz, but you are still there in her corner when she needs you.
ReplyDeleteoh not easy at all
Deletesometimes the hardest is saying nothing..
Has your son arrived yet at his destination?
Love is everything, Suz, thanks for reminder.
ReplyDeleteyes, Sally it is...
Deletefrom you she got exactly what she needed - well done!
ReplyDeleteis that where it went? :)
DeleteLove the glue..it's a beautiful one only when it's working it's magic...life is the most persistent of all the teachers I have known, it shall teach till it's sure the lesson has been grasped and once done it will begin another lesson :)
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