Success

Baby girl,

Before I get into the summer ending & the new school year starting...

I just wanted to share with you some thoughts on G & P's 50th wedding anniversary party. I won't share any pics because I didn't take too many & the ones I did include all your cousins & your sisters, with Bella holding the butterfly Grandmom got (it's a beautiful pic, but you know how they feel about sharing their pics in public).

It was a wonderful party baby girl. Everything turned out so nice- the food, the music, the atmosphere, the people. More importantly was the slide-show of G & P's life together; all the beautiful memories. You & the girls were in many of the pics & even though I watched it a day earlier thinking I wouldn't tear up the day of....I still couldn't help it.

The speeches made by Uncle C's friend, G & P's friends & then all the sons; in order in order starting with Daddy were funny & heartwarming. Bella's cookies & the pics Horacio took were a hit. G & P were glowing with happiness- a happiness so well deserved. It was really nice my mouse.

There's so much to think about when you think about spending 50 years with someone- let alone being married for that long. Your grandparents are truly two special people.

The best way to summarize it I guess is in this quote that Aunt Didi had printed for the party:

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Life seems to pass by so fast baby girl, like a dream. But if you break it down into bits & start to recall it in detail- it really is longer than we think.

All the things they went through in 50 years...both good & bad. And to be still standing in the end...it's pretty amazing.

I guess maybe that's the real meaning of success...

To be still standing, despite & because of it all.
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I love you my mouse.

My version of success was to hear you say I was the best mommy in the world. Even if it was mostly after getting something you really wanted. ;)

But not only those times. There were other times, in notes, cards too....it made me feel like I was worth something. In those warm hugs & kisses...I felt it too. All the love. Irreplaceable.

I hope I didn't let you down.

I miss & love you.

I hope that I can look back one day after 50 years. But for now, just one day at a time.

Forever & ever,
Your mommy <3

A rare smiling moment from Grandmom. <3