Four years ago I stood on my driveway promising myself I wouldn’t let the tears come until they turned at the end of our street. The tears would have made it worse for everyone and my husbands, second ever, tears told me he couldn’t fix it. I took a deep breath, booked my first flight to Denver, and wrote my young grandson a letter.
Dear LJ,
It seems like yesterday I was saying these words to your mommy and your aunt. Today…. as your mommy opens another door, full of opportunity, courage, and pride, here is my wish for you……too.
I hope everyone connected to my blog takes 10 seconds to watch the video, regardless of your fan status for Rascal Flatts. I promise this will resonate with you as the new year begins. And this is my wish for you…too. #SOAR
Finally looks a little different for us today. My daughter’s family begins their trek south to begin a new chapter with fresh opportunities. My shadow this time will be in the form of a spunky granddaughter who already knows what living life to the fullest looks like.
Happiest of New Years,
Donna
If you didn’t know, this was the motivation behind the name of my blog. Read about it here Why Wind Kisses.
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Beautiful!!!! Happy New Year!
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Thank you Shelley
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Ps if you haven’t already, connect with Marie, on Create Space.
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Very beautiful!!! And I’m delighted to know the story behind your blog title..thank you! I don’t know why but I thought it had a native american connotation! Happy New Year…thanks for your regular visits, comments and feeling of friendship!
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Thanks Marie. I kinda like that you thought it had a Native American connotation, since we are in Arizona. I do have a friend who is Native and still belongs to a tribe. He takes his heritage very seriously. He knows my love of nature and gifted me with information about my spiritual totem. I was so moved by the whole thing. I need to write about it, but it’s been hard to put into words for me, so one of these days. Thanks again. Always a joy. PS. Hey you and Shelley Krupa need to connect .
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How privileged to have a Native American as a close friend! Do please write about your spiritual totem I am curious to understand! Thanks for the connection suggestion!
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Quaint Revival is her blog
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oh God I don’t know why I have tears..
shit I am crying..
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I wish all of that for you too Donna.
you are such a gem and you know I love you right??
if God keeps rewarding me with people like you I don’t think I will be left anything to be rewarded for.
thank a lot for being by my side. I am not even kidding I wouldn’t be able to survive. there is a lot more than you all know..
I just love you. and Happy New Year 🙂
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We only need to know what you share. I am glad you saw this and I am glad it touched you. You DID notice I lumped you into this message? #SOAR I thought of you when writing it. I cry every time this song plays. It is what I try to be, what I have forever told my kids, and what you deserve to hear. Love back. Blogging might get harder over the next few months, but I will always check in as I can.
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I try my best to read all of the posts. only miss a few. in between.
yes I did see that 🙂 I am humbled.
I can see that..the way I started crying like an idiot..
whats happening in next few months?? I hope everything’s well.
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It’s all good. My daughter will arrive tomorrow with my granddaughter. I will take care of her when my daughter begins her new job and we find a good preschool. Her husband and my grandson will not be down here permenantly until school is out. So there will be a lot of travel back and forth until then. My role is easy, I just need to love them all, but the changes will be a bit of adjustment. I have converted my office into a playroom, and I bought a wagon yesterday , so we can explore the neighborhood. I feel so lucky that they are near again. Thanks
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sounds fun. its good to have loved ones around. I dropped a New Years msg in my siblings WhatsApp group and accidentally one of the monkeys sent a knife emoji and all of us ganged up on her…😆
missing them so much.
cherish this time. I am sure you already do. 🙂
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Happy New Year.
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You too! And Rebel Girl included!
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Oh Donna, I am so touched! Thank you for sharing this post for Forgiving Fridays. Your video is gorgeous, and I get the caring for all of us. What a perfect contribution to my blog. I’m honored to share it this Friday for each of my readers to soar with your love. ❤
Happy New Year to you, and I'm wishing you many blessings for your next steps …. and also blessings to your daughter and grandchildren! ~Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. You always cross my mind, and I love your energy, and your blog, just never really know if it’s the right thing to land there. Thank you again. I think we all need to feel this. Happy New year to you.
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Donna, it’s always the right thing to land in my blog if it comes from your heart and you’re called to share!!! 🙂 Many blessings and thanks again. (Listening to the song right now.)
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Thank you…
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