Tuesday, May 13, 2008

mothers day

I keep this picture in my purse.
it has lived in every purse I have had for 28 years.
the little people here are my children.
my son, 2 years old and my daughter is 5 years old,
and the way you see them here...their bright and shiny spirits...
is how they are today.
oh, yes, they may be a little taller...
still, the same bright shiny little faces.
they have so much love for each other
and for those around them.
when they were very small, it was just the 3 of us
for quite sometime.
they saved my life every day.
without them life would have been a vast open sea
without land in sight.
it has been a glorious garden with them in it.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a nice picture!
Hope you had a nice Mother's Day,
Blessings, Kathy L

Anonymous said...

Your blog has been such a delight and inspiration to me. I just started my own last week. I love the picture of your children and MY youngest daughter, soon to be 15, loves your Dolly Adventures!
KathleenBotsford.typepad.com

Dixie Redmond said...

Beautiful picture. You write with a mom's love.

Becky said...

Hello Christe'
What a sweet picture of your two little blessings.
Thank you so for your sweet comments. Your so kind.

Smiles,
Becky

Susan McShannon-Monteith said...

And your garden has been bursting forth with blooms ever since. The grandbabies, in-laws and alas the love that opened the garden gate, have filled it to the brim with joy!
xo Susan

Nina Mason said...

Hi Christine:

You don't know me but I'm a great admirer of your work and have visited your website and blog many times. I would be honored if you would pay a visit to me one day.

Nina Mason

Anonymous said...

How very sweet -- it reminds me of the picture I always tuck in my husbands pocket of our son before he deploys with the military. I usually do the packing, so I make sure it goes along with him for him to find. Thanks for sharing!

Hugs,

Rosalyn-Sue

Anonymous said...

If anyone can understand about their children saving them each day it is me! With bad depression and many years of hating my life and life in general wondering why I would even wake up. I so understand about being saved by them. I have 3 and they keep me going and lift me up and keep me laughing...
I only started liking myself recently enough to try to enjoy life and since I am 57 I have lost out on alot not to mention I have left a trail of unhappy moments and hard feelings I am trying hard now to make good!!! My Children are ALL the family I have! I wish I'd had more!!!

I so love to see your Dolls and other treasures you make.. Thank you.

Heather said...

Oh, what a darling photo!~

Katie said...

Ahhh...little brother. His curly hair was always soooo cute. His curly hair is still soooo cute. This is so sweet ma :)

Olga said...

Your writing is like fresh water, or like shade on a hot day. It is so beautiful and vivid!
Congratulations to your kids that you´ve raised to hapy adults!

Ottilias Veranda said...

Those are very lovely words and they touch my heart , as a mother too!

Liisa

Anonymous said...

I have a picture just like it that I cherish as well. We need to hold on to those special moments for sure. Found you in Artful Blogging loved your pages. Alana

Holly Abston said...

this post made me cry. My sons are right now 5 and 2 and I have picture very similar to this one. Such beautiful babies you have.