Things that are the most important to me
by Tammy Hall Parker on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 3:33pm
My family comes first, middle and last with me. They are the most important thing in my life and they are what keeps me going from day to day. Without them I wouldn't have humor, love, sanity,friendship,and most of all peace in life. The kids have reached a point in life that one has found his way and is going to start a family of his own. This makes me both happy and sad. Even though I know that he needs to spread his wings and I couldn't have hoped he would find such a special young woman who I have grown to love in a very short time as if she were my own,to spend his life with. I will miss the ability to feel as though I can keep up with his comings and goings and look forward to the little things we enjoy together.
Then there is the oldest daughter who is just starting to find her way. She has larger than life ambitions and the tenacity to stick with it. She is looking at colleges and chasing rainbows just like all young people should as long as they can. Life has a way of getting harder as you grow and sometimes those rainbows are harder to find but she seems to find beauty in all things and I believe this is what sets her apart from most people her age and will take her far in life. And when things seem to be too much she knows she only has to come to us and we will try to restore some of the faith in mankind that she always seems to find even when others wouldn't even bother to look.
Then we come to the youngest. She is learning to drive. Oh how I worry what doors this will open. She hasn't decided her lifes path yet but she is still young and very carefree. I think that is the way young people should be. Adulthood comes sooner and sooner and they should enjoy all that childhood has to offer.
Then there is the man in my life. He is not last in this note but he is by far the glue that holds us all together. I love him beyond measure and I don't tell him often enough how much he means to us all. We have loved each of our children, tried to instill good morals in them and somehow I think we have done just that. The day he said I do I don't think he ever imagined what he was getting himself into but I think he has handled it well. I don't know what my life would have been without him and I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together. I love him more now than the day I married him. I never believed in love at first sight and I never thought my heart would still skip a beat after all these years just from seeing him walk in the door or just holding me in his arms. It always feels like the first time that I have ever felt such love for another person. So honey if you're reading this just know I look forward to a long life with you and I want to have as much fun with you in our old age as I have had over the years with you since the day you made me say I do.lol By the way thank you for talking me into that. I loved you then, I love you now, and I love you forever.
The four of us in probably the last group photo for a long time.
Me and Zach my oldest and dearest son. Finally all grown up
Then there is the oldest daughter who is just starting to find her way. She has larger than life ambitions and the tenacity to stick with it. She is looking at colleges and chasing rainbows just like all young people should as long as they can. Life has a way of getting harder as you grow and sometimes those rainbows are harder to find but she seems to find beauty in all things and I believe this is what sets her apart from most people her age and will take her far in life. And when things seem to be too much she knows she only has to come to us and we will try to restore some of the faith in mankind that she always seems to find even when others wouldn't even bother to look.
Then we come to the youngest. She is learning to drive. Oh how I worry what doors this will open. She hasn't decided her lifes path yet but she is still young and very carefree. I think that is the way young people should be. Adulthood comes sooner and sooner and they should enjoy all that childhood has to offer.
Then there is the man in my life. He is not last in this note but he is by far the glue that holds us all together. I love him beyond measure and I don't tell him often enough how much he means to us all. We have loved each of our children, tried to instill good morals in them and somehow I think we have done just that. The day he said I do I don't think he ever imagined what he was getting himself into but I think he has handled it well. I don't know what my life would have been without him and I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together. I love him more now than the day I married him. I never believed in love at first sight and I never thought my heart would still skip a beat after all these years just from seeing him walk in the door or just holding me in his arms. It always feels like the first time that I have ever felt such love for another person. So honey if you're reading this just know I look forward to a long life with you and I want to have as much fun with you in our old age as I have had over the years with you since the day you made me say I do.lol By the way thank you for talking me into that. I loved you then, I love you now, and I love you forever.
The four of us in probably the last group photo for a long time.Me and Zach my oldest and dearest son. Finally all grown up
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