Memories

     There have been many memories of mine that were wiped away with the stroke.  For example, I might remember something if given a scenario like, "Hey, remember when we ...... ?"  But to just remember certain parts of my childhood is pretty difficult sometimes.

    But there IS one memory I have that is really all mine and no one else's.  It's not even a big event, and probably wouldn't be important to many other people, but for some reason it's really special to me.

     I was sitting on my mom's lap at church, so that would put me somewhere under the age of five.  Anyway, for a present I bought my mother a necklace.   When I say "bought", that is to totally imply that my dad bought it for me!  Well, this necklace was a fashion statement, let me tell you.  The necklace itself was green, and hanging off of it, all around it, were plastic pieces of fruit.  I remember an apple and a pear distinctly.  I used to think it was the coolest thing whenever my mom would wear it...I would run my fingers along the charms and feel the smoothness of them, counting them over and over until church was over, which was awhile!  That memory makes me happy, probably because I must've BEEN happy sitting there in my mom's lap, just being close to her.

     When I think back, I cannot BELIEVE my mother wore it out in public....not just once, but many times!!  That's a good mom right there.

     We all have those memories that would mean nothing to other people, but mean everything to us, because they are the story of who we are and of who loved us.  Macy and Micah, I hope your memories are never erased from your minds.  And I also hope I have given you and will continue to give you many more stories for years to come.  Love you two!!