Poetry Thursday - "To My Daughter"

This weeks prompt encouraged us to pick a favorite poem and keep it with you through out the week. I kept to the theme in a round about way because the poem I chose was in my heart as I watched my last daughter get married. I've been editing the pictures all week seeing her face shine in joy. I chose this poem because it was in my heart but not in my pocket :)

I looked at you today
and saw the same beautiful eyes
that looked at me with love
when you were a baby
I looked at you today
and saw the same beautiful mouth
that made me cry when you first smiled at me
when you were a baby
It was not long ago
that I held you in my arms
long after you fell asleep
and I just kept rocking you
all night long
I looked at you today
and saw my beautiful daughter
no longer a baby
but a beautiful person
with a full range of emotions and feelings
and ideas and goals
Every day is exciting
as I continue to watch you grow
And I want you to always know that
in good and in bad times
I will love you
and that no matter what you do
or how you think
or what you say
you can depend on
my support, guidance
friendship and love
every minute of every day
I love being your mother

By Susan Polis Schutz

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Self Portrait Challenge- "Enclosed Spaces"

ENCLOSED IN BOOTS

Have you ever tried to walk a day in someone else's shoes? My husband Dave is amazing and I could never fill his shoes. His day begins at 3:00am and he starts his two hour commute to an eight hour job. His job is mentally and physically draining. He commutes home again in traffic for two more hours, only to come home and make dinner. He does the dishes, makes coffee for us both for the next morning and winds down by watering his garden (see wedding pics below). He showers and shaves and off to bed we go.
Next summer he retires at fifty and we will move to our new retirement home, but until then he spends weekends taking care of two houses 3hrs away from each other. Fixing one to sell and one to move to, both having big yards. The other things that need a lot of his attention are me, my two dogs and a cat. I need help with various things and they need food and water. He also does the laundry and shopping once a week. He is the best! What's even better is he chose this life by marrying a woman with ALS, two hours from his job, with a house and two dogs. I feel the love in this man's boots :)

One Deep Breath- "Faces of Humanity"

Family is love
staying together is life
home is family

Homeless but smiling
hungry but all together
will love be enough?

Wedding Pictures

The wedding was gorgeous! Everyone was on time and nothing went wrong :) The happy couple were gone by 11:00am and off to a big family and friends BBQ reception. We happily missed that event and I took a nap :) They both have big families 3hours away and they did a faux ceremony for them. They got their sunrise dream wedding thanks to Dave and my best friend Lynne. Friday before the wedding Michelle was a true bridezilla and things were hectic but by sunrise things were smooth. Sunday I rested and was grateful I had no more daughters. LOL

Wedding Time!

I'll be running around supervising the decorating and keeping the super stressed bride from losing her mind. Time is flying by with lots to do, so I'll have to catch up with you next week. I'll have a few pictures for you too:) Have a great weekend! XXOO

Self Portrait Challenge- "Enclosed Spaces"

I've decided to try "Enclosed Spaces" the easy way this week. I tried to squeeze under my bed and even though my breasts are in my armpits, I got stuck and hubby had to pull me out. I also crawled under my computer desk but since my butt went south and never returned, it hurt and again I had to be pulled out. Hubby now thinks I'm even more nutty than before so this week is for him :)

My eyes have always been my best feature, even through my younger years when "the girls" were perky and I had a rear. Since my diagnosis I see everything differently and they sparkle even brighter from the beauty of an ordinary day. Before I was blind but now I see and I'm soaking it all in. Here is a haiku poem enclosed with my eyes in a field of poppies.

One Deep Breath- "The Sound of Music"

Music is a gift

freeing emotions within

healing can begin.

Notes long forgotten

transport us into the past

memories revived.

Photos from stock-xchng

See other great "Sound of Music" haiku here