on the 8th of october

this is one of those moments that i truly feel inspired to write.  as a result this post might be a little jumbled because i'm all sorts of emotions right now and my fingers can't always keep up with my thoughts.  this is one of those days that i remember what's truly important.  all too often i get caught up in the stress of every day life, who doesn't?  there is work and bills and other silly things i worry about.  then i have a moment like i had today and it shocks me back into reality.....in a good way.  i suddenly remember what is so important in this life.  my entry tonight started on paper because as it came rushing out of me as i discovered our computer was sick with a virus.  luckily i'm married to the best computer tech in the world and he got right to work giving our sick computer the medicine it needs.  since it's practically impossible for me to do a pictureless post i'll add some but let it be known that these are pictures of pictures and not my first choice of all the ones i have.  my best pictures for this one are at my mom's house but i fail to remember to bring them every time i go out there.

once upon a time a magical man lived on this earth.  he was born many years ago on this day.  i am 50% him and 50% my mom but i actually think i'm more like 75% him and 25% my mom, she will tell you the same thing.  i am him in my face, my smile, my dimples, my hands and feet.  i am also him in my thoughts, dreams, personality, creativity, and in the things i admire.  i understand that no person is perfect but i'm pretty sure that if you asked me to name a near perfect person i'd tell you it's my dad.  when i was scared, sick, or troubled as a little girl i'd most often want my dad.  when i started school my first day is documented with pictures of me crying and clinging to my dad because i was certain he could save me from that monster called kindergarten.  as i got older and went through different challenges and life lessons growing up i turned to him for advice.  you could ask anyone who knew him well and they would tell you he was wise and wonderful with advice.  the older i got the more i knew that i wanted to marry someone with the same qualities of my dad (and on a side note i sometimes am in awe of the things will says or does because it reminds me of my father).  so this post is for my dad who is also known as my compass.  he may not be here physically but he is here in spirit.  while the sadness can sometimes be overwhelming i am comforted in knowing that we will eventually be together again and today i am celebrating his life.  happy birthday dad!

                                                   

my parents with the baby me



parents with my brother

at my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary party

with the yoyo from my second ever trip to disneyland

always smiling