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Don’t let life pass you by.

Words that are now embedded within my heart!

This past week has been a tough one.

Emotionally, mentally, and physically.

A week ago, we were counting down the days.

14 years of marriage

and

a beautiful blue eyed girl who as of tomorrow will be celebrating 

the last of the single digit birthday’s!

It’s ironic how one phone call can shift the weight of your troubles.

The things that we think matter, no longer take relevance.

The stresses that consumed my waking hours, no longer mattered.

What matters?

My family!

My husband and my children after a health scare 

that sent my husband to the emergency room.

My family!

The ones who are consumed by grief after losing 

a husband, a father, and a grandfather.

These are the things that matter!

The past few days have been a bit surreal.

Things have been all out of sorts.

~14 Years of Marriage~

Jason and I tried to take a moment to celebrate “us” but honestly, it didn’t feel quite right. Instead of reflecting on our marriage, we ended up reflecting on the marriage of his amazing grandparents. It was after all the love that they shared and the relationship they created that has brought us to where we are today and where we hope to be in 40 years.

Don’t let life pass you by.

Every morning I wake up and follow the same routine.

The one thing I can’t live without,

MY MUSIC!

I listen to my i-pod every morning.

Somewhere throughout the week and usually throughout the month, 

a song will repeat itself.

But then today happened.

A song that I haven’t heard in years began to play.

A song that was almost forgotten because it has been that long since it last played for me.

Today, the presence of a man who welcomed me with open arms,

a man who once told me he was proud that his grandson chose me to share not only his life with but also his last name,

a name he just so happened to be proud of,

surrounded me.

The tears poured down my face as I sat on the bathroom floor this morning.

Every part of me clung to the words.

When it was over, all I could do was whisper 
Thank you Granddad! I am so lucky and feel so honored to have been welcomed into the family that you and Grandma created!