My daughter Erin -- Joey's mommy -- wrote this today regarding how quickly our lives can change and how we need to make sure to never take for granted our loved ones. I am so blessed to call her my daughter and so proud of her and her strength --
these words are so very true...
a lot of people take their loved ones for granted, not enjoying the moments that they have with them like they should, leaving angrily without saying goodbye or I love you, the list goes on and on.
I never once have taken my children for granted, tho. and unfortunately, I know more than a few people who do, and that breaks my heart.
9 months ago I left my Joey at home with my husband whom I trusted with my life, my children, and my children's lives. I said goodbye to him and told him that I loved him and would be back later, just like any other time I left. little did me or Joey know, that would be the last time we got that opportunity with each other. I never missed the opportunity to hug and kiss him goodbye, or just for no reason at all, i told him I loved him every single day, at least 15 times a day, and i seized and enjoyed every moment and every day that I had with him. not for any specific reason other than he's my son and I knew how truly blessed I was to call him mine and have him in my life every day.
too many people take these every day moments for granted, and refuse to open their eyes and realize that your child, your loved ones, your whole life, can be taken and shattered right in front of you in the blink of an eye.
I'm glad I never took anything for granted when it came to my baby boy, becuz thanks to that, I have tons of memories of him that I am so incredibly thankful for. I miss you every day baby boy, it hurts more and more as the time goes by, but i know I'll get to see you, hold you and kiss you again one day.
until then, rest in peace my sweet angel. mommy loves you.
these words are so very true...
a lot of people take their loved ones for granted, not enjoying the moments that they have with them like they should, leaving angrily without saying goodbye or I love you, the list goes on and on.
I never once have taken my children for granted, tho. and unfortunately, I know more than a few people who do, and that breaks my heart.
9 months ago I left my Joey at home with my husband whom I trusted with my life, my children, and my children's lives. I said goodbye to him and told him that I loved him and would be back later, just like any other time I left. little did me or Joey know, that would be the last time we got that opportunity with each other. I never missed the opportunity to hug and kiss him goodbye, or just for no reason at all, i told him I loved him every single day, at least 15 times a day, and i seized and enjoyed every moment and every day that I had with him. not for any specific reason other than he's my son and I knew how truly blessed I was to call him mine and have him in my life every day.
too many people take these every day moments for granted, and refuse to open their eyes and realize that your child, your loved ones, your whole life, can be taken and shattered right in front of you in the blink of an eye.
I'm glad I never took anything for granted when it came to my baby boy, becuz thanks to that, I have tons of memories of him that I am so incredibly thankful for. I miss you every day baby boy, it hurts more and more as the time goes by, but i know I'll get to see you, hold you and kiss you again one day.
until then, rest in peace my sweet angel. mommy loves you.
So with that I will end this post with my usual thing -- love your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, play with them, cherish them and be thankful for them.
Grandma Kathy
Grandma Kathy