Sacrifice

It you look carefully enough, you will see that the two balloon create the shape of a heart. Long ago my beautiful Brandi etched a place in my heart. Long before she was born, I felt her close to my heart when she would move around and kick and stretch. Then the moment she was born, I fell in love. She was a beautiful baby and through the years she grew and she grew and she grew from a tiny baby, to a little girl, and then a virtuous young woman, and then this beautiful woman of faith. I feel so blessed to call her my daughter. Recently she and the "little boys" visited us in Seattle. This was not an easy endeavor as she had layovers which meant she had to wrestle two boys not only on airplanes but also at different airports between flights. That is exhausting for anyone and believe me...Henry can run...FAST. She made a huge sacrifice to visit and support her brother as Dan and Tiny were blessing Charlie-Marie. It meant so much to me because I know that besides the physical sacrifice, there was also a financial sacrifice. I love you Brandi for so many reasons. You will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for teaching me so many great life lessons and reminding me about the importance of sacrifice.