Teresa,a dear blogging friend, from A Refreshed Heart, wrote the sweetest post several weeks ago about what makes you smile and I haven't been able to get it off my mind.
Unfortunately there are so many things in this world that cause us to be sad, it was refreshing to read her post about what made her smile.
Yesterday I was making one of my many Walmart runs for school and home and while I was in the check out line I saw this precious little girl that couldn't have been more than 2 years old with her grandparents. The smiles on their faces expressed it all...so proud to have that darling little girl with them.
What brought a smile to my face was when I was in the parking lot, and in quite a hurry to get home since it was close to 8:00 p.m., was that same set of grandparents walking hand in hand with that happy go lucky toddler, taking her dear, sweet time jumping with both feet all the way to the car. Not a care in the world. She was just happy to be!
For just a moment, I was back in time and that was me with my little girl, 15 years ago, walking across the parking lot, jumping to the car. Not a care in the world, just happy to be. For a split second all my hurriedness went away as I gazed at this little wonder. Just like I blinked and it's Thursday, I blinked and my little girl is almost grown. Not only did I chuckle out loud in my car at this precious little girl in all her glory, but at the same time a tear rolled, knowing how quickly time goes by. I'm certain I was meant to see this family in line and in the parking lot. People are placed in our lives for a reason...even strangers.
Saturday I smiled when my little girl, now seventeen, gave me a gift for Mother's Day. The earrings were just beautiful, but the letter I will cherish forever. Her smile makes me smile.
Katie: Junior Marshal at her school's graduation
Ginger
8 comments:
Time goes so fast doesn't it! Enjoy it now!
This is such a great reminder to all of us Ginger.
I have tried to become more aware of my surroundings the older I get.....taking time to notice those little things that make me smile. Sometimes we tend to get in our own little world and get so busy we don't notice those simple little things like a little toddler's laugh.
Katie is just beautiful. I know you are so proud and you should be.
I remember thinking the same thing on my daughter's wedding day.....where did the years go?
Thanks again.
Love,
Valerie
How sweet this post of a mother's heart is!
I love when God gives us a moment that allows us to "think back"...
moments that are cherished yet now missed for whatever reason. I'm sure they are all around us, but you're right, we're so busy and hurried, I'm sure we miss out on alot of those special moments...something to ponder.
~Beth
Wow...she's absolutely beautiful!
A letter. What a wonderful gift, for her to share from her heart the love she has for you! Somehow, I can't see my two boys sitting and writing me letters...it's a guy thing, I guess. But it would be awesome!
I know what you mean about time going by so quickly. I can't believe that my "baby boy" is graduating this year! Whoa...
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
The ever increasing passage of time is a poignant reminder that we'd better make the most of every occasion ... like grandparents at Wal-Mart. I long to live an unhurried life filled with moments of tender pause like this one.
Have a blessed weekend. Thanks for checking in.
peace~elaine
Your daughter is absolutely beautiful and what a precious story about the Grandparents and the little girl. I have experienced all three views:
I was the little girl with my Grandparents.
I had two little girls (not little any more) that I did that with.
And now I'm a grandma and I'm looking forward to those moments and have enjoyed the ones thus far.
Thanks for sharing tender moments.
Love you.
She is beautiful like her Mommy.
Girl, are you sure that wasn't my daughter jumping and frolicking to the car?
Your post made me catch my breath and remember to enjoy every second of my baby girl's life. It is flying by and the little things like the messy bed head and sweet little feet that greet me each morning are gifts from God.
Love,
Beth
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