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Mommy...

I wasn't going to bring it up again since I write about her quite often...but the truth is, she's in almost every thought of mine today.

9 years ago today.  How does time travel so breathtakingly fast and so excruciatingly slow?  Either way, I can't help but have my thoughts filled with her today...Mommy, as my sisters and I always called her.  I will always say that had the choice been mine, I would have chosen her as my mom for 21 years than anyone else for a lifetime.

Mommy, I miss you everyday...but there's something about June 11th, that makes me walk through that day just like I had 9 years ago.  I remember the casual "Bye!" I yelled out as I ran off to my nanny job.  I remember coming home and wondering why you were late getting to Francesville to pick up Grandma.  I can remember the fear I felt when we couldn't reach you on your cellphone...I remember Daddy's face when he came home.  I can walk through that day like it's happening all over again...but I can't help but celebrate today.  I celebrate the life you lived...your fingerprints I see in my life...in the lives of all your little grandbabies you never got to meet.

So, even if I may cry a little easier today than I normally do, I can't help but have such a heart of thankfulness and celebration for you.  You taught me that God is good and He would always be there...you were right.  I love you so much.

Your Tam-Tam


11 comments:

Kasey said...

Beautiful post! Love you Tam!

Rebekah said...

Missing her today and celebrating her too. love ya.

Amber said...

love you Tam . . ..hugs.

Marla said...

Remembering, too. Love you.

smw said...

tami, this is such a sweet post. such a testimony to God's faithfulness, and touching to see you finding good in such a sad day. love you lots!!

Mindy said...

So beautiful Tami! Hugs to you and your family today. :)

Jami said...

i'm glad you shared today tami. i love you

Anonymous said...

Tami,
A certain sadness comes over me during VBS every year as that was when I heard your mom had gone to be with Jesus. Frank S. was speaking that night and I still remember so clearly sitting through his lesson with tears streaming down my face. I can still feel that pain - yet tonight as I looked at the pictures you posted I felt such bittersweet joy imagining her smiling that same smile (with even more glow!) as she worships Jesus. I love you. Renee S.

Kirk and Keri Plattner said...

Thanks for sharing that Tami. I see your mom in each of you.

Kristy said...

Beautifully written, Tami! These 'milestone days' are so tough...and you're right - it's on these days where we re-live those memories & final moments with them over and over again in our minds. While I didn't know your Mom very well, I know without a doubt that she was an amazing woman, Mother, wife, and most importantly...a tender yet rock solid disciple of Jesus! I think of her every time I pull out our Precious Moments Nativity set, which she gave us for our wedding gift :) Thanks for sharing

leah said...

what a beautiful post...tears. love you tami and thanks for sharing! i miss you!

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