Home Movies...

For Father's Day/Mother's Day I am converting our old home movies to DVDs. Wow. I have laughed till I cried and cried till I laughed alone in this house. It is so fascinating to see my mother in her 20s with so much on her shoulders and still carry herself with grace. It's amazing to see my parents as present, attentive, and patient as I've always remembered. It is so overwhelming to see the love in their eyes. It's truly been empowering to me over the last few days. I have seen these videos a handful of times in my life and each time I come away feeling something different.

circa 1985

To my amazing parents....
As I sit here (up way too late because I can't pull myself away) watching these home movies, I am overwhelmed by your love. You have both been nothing but encouraging, kind, grateful, and loving toward me and I am forever grateful to you. 

Mom, as I watched you fumble with a package and immediately had a flash back of sitting in the waiting room of the hospital, anxiously awaiting news from the doctors. I am overcome with the feeling that we almost lost you. I am so thankful to have had you this long and I know that each day we get to spend together is such a blessing. 

Dad, thank you for always teaching me... well... anything and everything. You never hesitated to let me try and coach me sweetly. 

I know I can never express my love and admiration for you to the fullest but know that I try :).

Love you!!!

Ashley