evidence of healing (sols)
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{Evidence of Healing} |
Hannah put her hair in lots of minibraids last night. “It’s not going to stay like this for picture day, I just want to get the waves,” she said when Andy gave her the look dads perfect when they have middle school daughters.
“No, that’s okay. I like my hair this way.”
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Oh my…what a touching story. It made me think of my 14 year old daughter and all that she has gone through to become her own person. It's in their braveness and conviction that we can see our success as a parent.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Jennifer
Mrs. Laffin's Laughings
Every time I read your stories of family I think how lucky you all are to have found each other. This is beautiful
I am going to print this story to show my daughter in a couple of years. We are slowly creeping to this stage of needing to be just right, more worried about others. What a special young lady you have.
Such a wonderful, hopeful story! Beautiful girl, beautiful mom!
Aw, I love the 'wait 'til I smile'-perfect! You're right, I won't tell you, but remember I taught them also for a lot of years & think they're just wonderful, like your Hannah!
Love this so much, especially the end. What a wonderful moment to start your day and a great reminder of the power of healing.
I got all chilly reading this and I'm pretty sure it is not the air conditioning. I love the photo and I love that self assured attitude she is sporting. What a great mom moment and a great daughter moment too. So happy for the both of you.
These are the moments we cherish as parents when we see our children grow, mature and realize how special they are. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have many more special moments like this.
Beautiful!She is surrounded by love that cannot not penetrate.
I imagine that early morning wake up call at your house. To have a victory, so early on in the year… Fantastic 🙂 More coming…
Tears here. Blessings to you they grow so so fast. I so miss the early mornings before school,now it's just me and the dogs in the mornings. They don't care if I tell them to have a good day or not:)
I am sure the picture will be even more beautiful than your words. And I am not going to tell you….but isn't blissful ignorance great!
“Wait 'til I smile,” she says.
Beautiful. A weaver of tales. Full of meaning. Thank you.
She gets this confidence from the ones around her, showing her what's important (even though she doesn't know it, yet). A special day, and it's not because it's picture day.
Hannah and your post are both lovely. Thanks for sharing!
Hannah is beautiful from the inside out. That she feels beautiful is an amazing gift she has given herself, which would not have been possible without your wisdom, your patience, your ability to love big. May she carry this strength with her throughout her journey into young adulthood.
That “Wait 'til I smile line” got me.” I enjoyed reading about this glimpse into picture day. Ours will be on Friday. I wonder if there will be any eventful stories to go along with it – hopefully nothing like Ramona's big fiasco though!
All these years we've waited for her to become real, to become sure of herself, to not let pleasing others be her first priority. And here we are on picture day, her hair in a ponytail, and instead of a meltdown, we get confidence.
I hug her again, a little tighter and blink back tears. “You okay, Mom?” she asks.
“I'm more than okay. I tuck a loose strand behind her ear. “You're beautiful,” I say.
“Wait 'til I smile,” she says.
It is evidence of healing. Her confidence and strength and moxie are her beauty. (Not to mention the pretty face and smile.)”
OK, tears again this morning, Ruth. So amazing to watch your girls grow into the young women that God intended them to be.
“Wait 'til I smile” – Go, Hannah! Ruth, let Hannah know that she has many adult women admiring her confidence and beauty.
We can all learn from Hannah, to be “the same way I always am…That's fine too.” That's wise. xo
Love her and love your insights! Sometimes we are too busy to notice these little things that are SO big in a life. Joy:-)
Enjoy her. Love her. Grow with her. She's beautiful – like her mama!
beautiful inside and out…we had picture day this week and I forgot…had a slicked back pony tail… I didn't react in the same mature fashion as Hannah, you must be soooo proud ! xo