I remember when . . .

I remember when the tress bristled, the rain fell, the birds chirped, the creek filled, we threw the baseball playing pickle, we were riding our favorite family pet; a saint Bernard, like a horse, playing with the furnace, stuffing carrots in holes in the basement. It was amazing how things changed so but really not so long ago.

Oh what tail spin lately. So my head is twisting and turning with the reality of life and how important it is to express our LOVE for one another yet again. Six weeks with my In-Loves was way too short! Have I grown to appreciate and express my true heart? Why of coarse! One group of very special sisters were once again there shortly after I received the shocking news about Marmy. Not the twentieth but the fifteenth. "What did you say?" my mind raced. "What does this entail? How long? What are the procedures? Precautions? Is this really what I heard?" Okay so it is and wow it is crazy to be here now! Now I am actual here in the ICU waiting you/ "Family Lounge" . . . calling individuals and letting them know she made it successfully in surgery. Waiting to get to go see her. Waiting . . . KNOWING THE LORD IS AWESOME and full of anticipated provisions!

Yes her at the PC of the hospital, among family knowing my marmy will be GREAT because she is in the hands of Jesus!

what?

Oh my goodness where have I been the past eleven days? Going full speed thinking of absolutely everything. Study the word of the Lord and contemplating many things.

I will have to get back and catch up. YIKES I believe this is the longest stretch in a very long time.

Talk with type for your eyes to catch a glimpse and read. Sincerely, me ;-)

embraced

The cool morning comes so early, her sweet little voice sounds like a dream, "Mama, . . . mama, . . . MOMMY!" Her mother quickly throws off the warmth of the queen comforter and arouses abruptly desiring her to remain pleasant. Her head spins and causes a reaction of dizzy confusion trying to get everything situated about her feet and minds uncertainty.

It contains a brief disillusionment upon awakening the senses. The doorway, hallway and the opening of her room seems like the eye of a needle. Gosh is this like "vertigo" or what it is like before one passes out cold? Oh no, no it is just shooting out of bed way to rapidly and the spin of the mind catching up at a much slower pace as the limbs react sluggishly no where near being cognitive of the environment or the familiar surroundings. She tries eagerly to reassure the wee little princess, picks her up and caresses her with a warm hug. A hug that is easily returned but with her entire little body from the souls of her feet up to the tip top of her head, grasping with the intensity of a strong death grip of assurance knowing they possess a bond of LOVE that carries comfort for both.

Her body slowly rocks her while they return to bed and whisper sweet secrets of "I LOVE YOU," then the warmth of the bed embraces them both trying to soothe them to fall rapidly back to sleep in one an other's arms. May that sweet short moment forever be carried in that precious chubby cheeked cherubs heart and subconsciousness to know just how loved she truly is but even grander from the Lord of lords her creator. She snuggles close to her wee little princess and she melts in a soft pile with a gentle smile reaching for her parents to touch their skin.

Her smile comes to mind and her relaxed body shares her assurance in the dark of an all encompassing true love. Sweet little girl, her mama desires to whisper, "Rest in the embrace we call "LOVE" just like your sisters all did at this age also. Today was a total sweet embrace of joy." Leaving them both to dream once again.

life

Life

beginning, end

dreams, focuses, visions

fast, slow

Life

24-1+5 = joy

Twenty four hours that are cut short by one hour added with a quotient of five equally inequitable memories that are truly priceless. Four of five sisters enjoy one another and the company, the excitement of one set of eyes, eager to share a new world peeking through her life brings smiles and imprints for many hearts.

The hair is let down and brutal honesty can create a bond that is unable to be broken.

Here is just a peak.

But we are missing two to make a wonderful seven to complete us all!