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Joining in at Lisa Jo Baker’s blog again for Five Minute Friday. Today’s word is Cherished. Here’s my five minutes:
Like pages in a book that make up the story of me, I have some memories that are cherished. They tell the story of how I became me. When pieced together, they make a tale of joy and tragedy and lessons learned.
There are memories of a crying pink baby being handed to me. A mixture of a sob and a laugh comes out, as I look down and say, “Hi.” And the crying stops and the wonder and awe at a miracle begins.
There are memories of butterflies in my gut as I tried to tell myself I was just having a good time. This was not serious. But even in the midst of it, I knew I had found the love of my life. Memories of the moment I first knew I loved him.
Memories of the fear and the sorrow and the anger of a million efforts to try to help, and a million rejections. Memories of a call from a police officer with the news of a car accident. Memories of a bloodied shirt and a frail mother in the back of a car.
It is not just the moments of happiness that are cherished. Because without those memories of tragedy, it would not be the whole story. My book would simply be a scattered recollection of times. Instead, these cherished memories tell the story of me.
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I’m excited to have found your blog through Five Minute Friday!
“Because without those memories of tragedy, it would not be the whole story.” That is so true. I’ve never thought about cherishing the bad memories, the tragedies, but it’s true that they are as much a part of our stories as the joyful moments. And in every moment, we have the opportunity to cherish, value, and seek the beauty and the gift.
Thanks for writing!
~Aly
Thank you so much, and welcome to Structure in an Unstructured Life! So glad to “meet” you!
It is so tough in the middle of these difficult times to remember their value in our life – something I am still working on – but I am getting better at realizing the need to look at all the moments that make up a life, and lead me to who I am.
Thanks again for stopping and commenting!
Beautiful reflections on the beauty and complete gift of all our circumstances, not just the good ones, being woven into a beautiful tapestry by our faithful Lord.
Thank you so much! And thank you for stopping by and commenting!