I recently found old pictures from high school. And I didn’t find a couple, I found the mother-load. Sadie Hawkins, Winter Formal, Prom, Senior Ditch Day, Graduation, old boyfriends, everything. As I looked through the pictures-at all the silliness, the big cheesy-all-teeth-showing smiles, the special moments, the HAPPINESS; I realized how blessed I am to have such awesome memories. To have had what every girl dreams of in her teenage years.
I spent an afternoon with Melissa, who’s turning 16 in March, and when I looked at her all beautified ; ), I thought “wow, what a great time in her life?!” She’s beautiful and HAPPY! She’s loving life. And now from a mother’s prospective; its everything you desire for your child-for them to be healthy, happy and doing well in life.
I can’t help but love these pictures. I’m happy for Melissa and her parents to have this very special time; Sweet 16, recorded just like my treasured memories. One day she’ll be able to look back and think the same as I have, “Wow, I had what every girl dreams of in her teenage years.”