HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY.....SHELBIE!!

When I look at pictures past and present, I get nostalgic and weepy.

Today we remember September 11th for different reasons. 14 years ago today, this beautiful young lady was born. That's what I remember most about that date.

Happy birthday to my sweet sweet Shelbie. Thank you for all the joy you have brought into my life. You do know that you are my "favorite #3"!!! Shelbie is a great fastpitch softball player; she loves music and she has a very heartwarming smile. When she was a wee one, she had the cutest little chubby cheeks, the kind you always wanted to smooch on. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday, and she said $$$. She wanted to go shopping. When they get to her age, I just figured she would want to go with a friend, but she said noooo Grama, I want to go with you. Now that makes it all just about perfect, doesn't it? I love you Shelbie Lou, and I love who you are!!!

Today

There are certain days that bring back joyful and sometimes painful memories. I always think I will get past those days with no thoughts, unfortunately that just doesn't happen. No matter how many days, months or years pass by, something stirs the heart and soul; you don't know what it is, then you check the calendar and then you know. Today was a joyful day, 46 years ago, I married my best friend. Our life together was many ups and downs. There were good times and then the bad ones seemed to creep in. But, no matter how bad they might have been, we weathered them, because we shared everything. I believe that there is one person you are destined to be with, to share everything with and no matter what, the love is unconditional. I was lucky; I found the love of my life when I was young and God gave us 34 years, 3 months and 28 days together. We were given two wonderful Sons to love, and those Sons gave us four beautiful grandchildren. The legacy lives on in those six individuals. I see his smile in our Sons, and his loving heart in our grandchildren. There is a big hole in my heart that will never close, and everyday I see something that reminds me of what has been lost. So, today being the anniversary of beautiful start together, it seems fitting that I can say: I loved you more than life, and I miss you more with every passing day. Thank you for making my life important, for loving me, and the guidance to become who I am today.