I'm linking up with Lisa-jo at The Gypsy Mama for Five minute Friday, with the writing prompt:
On Forgetting...
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I look at her just tall enough to peer over the window sill out the window and I think, “I am so grateful – for you.” I remember the oldest – now seven, about that size with hands pressed up against the glass door of the previous house. I remember holding him and gobbling up his affections. Just six years it’s been since then, yet a long time in the life of a child – and the heart of mama. I see in between them the two middle children. I see how their entering into this world and into this heart has been a bit of a whirl wind. How did we get here? Four…
So much gets forgotten. Moments. Days. I don’t want to forget.
My heart swells as I look at her and think of them and my eyes whisper to my heart, “Remember.”
Stop
Stop
That's all I've got! Now it's your turn. Give it your best five-minutes!
Beautiful five minute post! The time passes quickly and I don't want to forget either.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful post. Beautiful family. You look great in your header above to have a child so young in your arms...assuming it was 5-6 months after he/she was born. So lovely to have them close together while I am sure it is also challenging!
ReplyDeleteGreat to find you via Five Minute Friday!
I can feel this post in my heart and see it in my head. My own tot at the window, the whirlwind, and more children. My heart also swells and my eyes well as I will myself to remember. Ahhhh. I'm a mom now, huh? lol
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. My momma heart is nodding (and sweetly crying) with you! Now to go cuddle with with my husband and baby.
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful!! Thanks for sharing...such sweet writing!! :) Motherhood is such a wonderful gift; sometimes it seems too fast the way it moves along.
ReplyDeleteI would love to say something original, but the words that spring to mind have already been stated: Beautiful. Sweet. All the same, they're applicable. =)
ReplyDeleteall I can think of is that when we are in forever, somehow, we'll be able to see into the joy of these days...not that we aren't to slow and savor now, but Heaven in its perfect joy must have some of this, no? beautiful as you, friend!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful. Thank you! I'm not a mom yet, but I'm one of four children and for us too, the moments fly by and we don't want to forget the beautiful family that grows and blossoms from 6 wonderful people! I hope you all have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I enjoyed reading this post. I know how you feel.
ReplyDeleteOh I hear your heart on this! My heart just wells up in thanks and love ...and ache for the moments that I want so badly to hang on to but slip through my fingers. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminder to treat our moments are precious. With Joy, Carey
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, and beautiful photographs. There is so much that happens in life, you are right it is really important to remember, and to focus on the wonders, the joys, and the moments that make up our memories. Thank you for this post. Nics
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