I didn't always save them. I don't know why I didn't think to start.
Then one day I was downstairs where my Juki 98Q resides. But I have not been sewing on it in a while. I happened to sit down and look at it and there was this:
Notice, she had written 'mom,' but it is crossed out with a pencil...I didn't know if you can see the pencil marks or not. they are sort of light. What pleasant surprise.
I forgot to take a picture of a Christmas card that she made me last year. I had left it hanging from then until the other day when she was here. But she replaced it with this:
And I have to tell this little story...it will melt your heart. We always lay and talk as she goes to sleep. And she said, 'I love you, Mamaw.' And I said, 'I love you, too. I love you more than you love me.' She said, "Mamaw, I loved you from the day I was born, and I will love you till the day I die.' I got a lump in my throat and couldn't do anything but hug her.
You are making me cry. How I wish we could get together with our two precious granddaughters. I have saved every little scratchy note or picture Eloise has her written since she was old enough to pick up a pencil. I even print out and save her title emails to me. I love her so. My only granddaughter...so special. We are going back and forth right now as we are watching The Voice in Richmond and Lexington. It is like we are sitting on the sofa together. Thanks for sharing that story. I get it! Hugs....g
ReplyDeleteRose, you are so blessed with Lorelei. You are a great grandma and Lorelei a great granddaughter. Enjoy your bonding together. Very touching sharing. Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteUma bela mensagem.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Sweet notes; keepsakes for sure.
ReplyDeleteLorelei is such a sweet child!
ReplyDeletethat is so sweet and she writes well... this will stay with her the rest of her life. my mother left notes every where for us and for my dad..until the day she died
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious insightful child. Hug her tight!!!
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This is so sweet. Those love notes are so thoughtful and she is such a loving and sweet child. I am happy you share her on the blog with us.
ReplyDeleteShe is so sweet and such a blessing....to you and to the rest of us through your posts :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my, yes you brought a tear to my eye with this post Rose. Lorelei is a sweet and adorable child who will bring happiness whereever he goes. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful evening.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww! That is SO sweet!! She is such a cutie, and I love her little notes.
ReplyDeleteA whole lot of love in those sweet, hand-written notes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetheart! She sounds so lovely. How very lucky we are to have such inspiring little folk in our lives. Wishing you and Lorelei blessings in the run up to Christmas. I'm sure you'll make many more precious memories together. All the best, Bonny
ReplyDeletei am with the others, lots of tears. so so sweet. aww!! i love little sweet messages like this. i worked for a lady and her daughter would draw me pics and whatnot. i loved it!! little ones are so special. real treasures. it breaks my heart when i see kids trying to talk to their parents & they are ignoring them and they are just trying to get their attention for a bit. that is tough. these days we need to drop our phones and be in the moment. ( :
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