Millay
Millay
Nov 2011
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Photographs and Memories

So, today I drug out the photo box to put together little albums for each of my three children. I will give each of them one for Christmas. I didn't mean to spend so long doing this, but I just got so absorbed. I found not only photos, but also cards they had made for me with misspelled words, and drawings of hearts, and little stick people to represent our family. I cried looking at these things. The photos of them as babies, and how much they have changed, how my parents have aged, and how different I look as well. When I finally realized what time it was, I had been at this project for three hours. It makes me sad that the time was so fleeting, and the only reminder is a box of photos and the memories.
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JimNastics
JimNastics●Kingston, New Jersey USA
Nov 30, 2011●1,965 Blogs●11,843 Comments
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Time does seem to evaporate into yesteryear.
Spend it as best you can. peace

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Millay
MillayOP●Virginia, USA
Nov 30, 2011●7 Blogs●97 Comments
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Thank you, Jim. Great song BTW!
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JulesLove
JulesLove●Jakarta, Indonesia
Nov 30, 2011●6 Blogs●310 Comments
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Its nice thing to do for your chrismats time. I'm sure it would be great moment.
Sometimes I cried when I saw old albums and see the pictures when the part of my family were still here. It's always great moment to remember them and finally realize now they are no longer here.

I hope you have wonderful time for christmast!teddybear
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sweetkitten4
sweetkitten4●Brighton, East Sussex, England UK
Nov 30, 2011●92 Blogs●471 Comments
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What a lovely gift for your children, one that they will treasure and be able to pass on to their own children. Yes time is fleeting but isn't life about creating new, wonderful memories together as family and friends. Have a good Christmas Millay.hug
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LIVEINHOPE
LIVEINHOPE●Dublin, Ireland
Nov 30, 2011●6 Blogs●204 Comments
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oh Millay, for all your sadness, of yesterdays, how lucky you are, i wish to have babies, and cry over them too, one day, you have been able to do this, i may never, who knows, life is fleeting.comfort
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belly18
belly18●san antonio, Texas USA
Nov 30, 2011●14 Blogs●62 Comments
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Milay, I agree that home/handmade gifts are more special than store bought gifts. Those expensive things often break or loose interest. But gifts from the heart last eternally. My daughter is almost 4 just started school and I treasure every lil thing she brings home. I record her voice singing silly songs to some day remind her of the innocent touching memories we share.

Living in hope, I believe your time will come soon and you'll also have those memories to share with your children.
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Millay
MillayOP●Virginia, USA
Nov 30, 2011●7 Blogs●97 Comments
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Thank you all for your nice comments. I didn't mean to make anyone feel down. The holidays do this to me every year. teddybear

I like homemade gifts too. We have cookie baking at my house, then share with all the neighbors. That's a wonderful idea, taping your little girls voice.
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felixdahousecat
felixdahousecat●Dublin, Ireland
Nov 30, 2011●7 Blogs●334 Comments
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Millay - I'm sure you have three beautiful children which make you proud every day so don't feel sad but think of the joy you will have with them growing up wave
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Ed1941
Ed1941●Bullhead City,, Arizona USA
Nov 30, 2011●151 Blogs●4,758 Comments
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Great story.


One of these days I am getting off my lazy duff and I am going to do that too. I have been planning on doing that for years. You got me inspired again.
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curly28
curly28●Perth, Western Australia Australia
Dec 1, 2011●61 Comments
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I did that for my son and daughters birthdays they are adults now and they loved it looking back on their childhood photo's their birthdays their school friends etc!
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marss
marss●morriston, Florida USA
Dec 1, 2011●3 Blogs●105 Comments
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my ex use to throw those things away...i said are you stupid?i made her quit...i have them now..the things they made...not them..
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Millay
MillayOP●Virginia, USA
Dec 1, 2011●7 Blogs●97 Comments
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Ed, I'm glad I could inspire you. I know it'll be something they'll treasure.
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Millay
MillayOP●Virginia, USA
Dec 1, 2011●7 Blogs●97 Comments
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felix and curly, My children are grown, so I'm hoping it will be a gift they will appreciate.
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