She glanced up at the memo board above her dresser, its pink and white gingham background nearly covered by photos and handwritten cards.
“I want to relive all my happy memories.”
Those were the words she spoke as she reached for the picture of her four-month-old cousin and asked me if I remembered how much fun we’d had at his baby shower. “I miss Grandmama, too,” she said, her lip beginning to quiver, wishing the four hundred miles to her house could be traveled more often.
As I tucked her into bed, I pondered her wish. What if we could…..relive all of our favorite moments, revisit treasured places in time? Would they be the same the second time around? Is it best that they live only in our minds, to be pulled out and reviewed at our leisure, recalling the good parts and letting the bad sift away?
I can’t make that particular wish of hers come true. But what I can do is fill her childhood with a host of happy memories. I don’t have to spend a fortune or plan big events. It can be as simple as baking together in the kitchen, reading an extra bedtime story, giving a giant push on the swing.
Today I am unwrapping the gift of making memories with my children.
This post is linked to Tuesdays Unwrapped hosted by Chatting at the Sky and Friday Favorites at Simply Sweet Home.
so true. making those memories. there is only so much time and no going back, right? I posted about something similar: focus. Love your post!
this is such a beautiful post!
Oh there are so many memories I would love to relive. Since there is no going back, I keep thinking of all the memories that are left to be made. I love the picture in this post. I am raising three girls in this house and have the same goal as you, to raise them to see God's Glory.
Absolutely beautiful and true!
So sweet! I hope I'm leaving good memories for Madison to revist when she gets older.
The appt. with my lawyer went well yesterday. She told me that she can't set a date for a hearing until the Dept. of Children's Services is finished with their investigation. Spoke with the case worker last Friday and she is still waiting on Madison's medical records. Madison is feeling SO much better. Pray she stays this way. She has an appt. with an allergy specialist in two weeks so hopefully we will get some answers as to why she has been constantly sick. Looking forward to our field trip tomorrow to the Chattanooga Aquarium!
I so need to make each moment count. So many things I wish I could go back and do better, when I should be choosing the right way today to make them best.
Great post! And Very True! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. Hope to see you again this week!