The memory is getting better with time
It's the big picture I tell myself. What impact am I leaving on her life? What really matters? Those I love matter most.
Its the "prints" we leave on those around us. Its not always the intentional things we do, its the sum of all our actions that make the difference.
Ok, I was driving back from Hot Springs this month with my oldest neice Maddie and her friend Kristen in the back seat. I had had it with every last attitude, spoilled rotten comment, roll of the eye. I repeated in my head "you're making memories...years from now these will be good memories...now just make it through this moment."
It's been only a week and half since our quick get away and the memories are improving. Two teenagers that Thanked me , sencerely , without prompting. Now that's impressive. My time was well spent. Very well spent. Invested you could say in their future...now that's what matters.
Hot Springs me, a 13 yo and a 15 yo for 3 nights. We shopped, we did the girly stuff ( they got manicures, I got a bath/massage package) we went to the lake, did a picnic, went to the look out tower...etc. I survived the trip and I'm hopeful we'll all look back at the memories with fondness.
posted by Bloomer at
Thursday, March 24, 2005
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I love Hot Springs! Love dipping my feet in the waterfall downtown.
I'm sure when Maddie looks back on all of her memories with you she will say "I remember when me and my really cool Aunt Heather went..." "and then there was this time she let us come over to her house and she did our hair and makeup and took pictures" "Oh yeah remember when..." The list will go on and as she gets older those eyes that were rolling will have an understanding of what it is that you've done for her.
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kimmyk, at Friday, March 25, 2005 5:43:00 PM
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