This is the first official Faithful Friday post. Aren't you glad I remembered, even though I'm in Youngstown? By the way I'm having a great time and will tell you all about it on Monday. I'm sure there will even be a few pictures. Now on to Faithful Friday. Remember how this works? I will give you the quote, then I will say what it means to me. Then YOU tell me why you like this quote or what it means to you.
"What the heart once owned and had, it shall never lose."
Henry Ward Beecher
To me this quote is so true. I'm realizing this more and more each day. I'm so grateful and blessed for what my life was. I'm grateful for the amazing 12 years I got to spend with Shawn and for the seven and a half years I was his wife. Those years were the best of my life and I will always hang onto the memories that I have of them. My heart will never lose all of those memories and feelings.
I loved being married to a football coach, at times it was stressful and nerve wracking and other times it was so much fun. Especially on Thursday nights when Shawn and I would go out to eat with the four other coaches we were close with. It would be just me and the guys and it was so fun. Last night I went out with the four guys once again. While, we all looked around the table we all knew that we were missing a person and that there was a void where Shawn should be. However, at the same time it was so great to hang out with them, it was like old times. When we were walking out one of the coaches even said, "Tonight was great, it felt like old times." He was right, it did feel like old times. Times that we always used to have and it was great to be able to have that once again.
After I left the guys last night I thought to myself I'm so glad I went out with them tonight. I also realized that no matter what happens in my future I will always, always, always have the memories of Shawn, of being his wife, and the memories I had while at YSU. Nothing will take those away from me. All the great memories I had I will forever hold in my mind and in my heart...I will never lose them, they will always be with me.
Now it's your turn....what does this quote mean to you?
10 comments:
To me, this quote means that my son, Cooper, who passed away at 2 days, will always be with me, and no matter the length of time, no matter the number of children I go on to have, Cooper will always be my son. He will always be in my heart, I will always have the image of him in my mind. That he will never be forgotten.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us. Have a great weekend in Youngstown! Sending hugs and love from TX!
IT makes me think of Samuel. I only had him on this earth for 5 days, but he will forever be with me. My heart is full of love for him, and that will never change or lessen over time.
Very nice post. To me it makes me think of the innocence of being younger. Maybe its me and my thoughts lately but... I miss the innocence of being young & having no worries.
To me this means. Once you love something or someone it will never leave you. This was fun thanks. Glad you are having a great time and get to have some great memories.
Please listen to "Love Lives On" by Mallory Hope.
That quote just floods my brain with memories and I don't know where to begin with remembering. It is not only the good we remember but the sad moments in our lives as well and the heart aches that we don't think we can ever survive but do, the mistakes we have made and think please don't ever let me do that again and the list goes on and on, thank you for giving us this quote, Kim
I agree with ~*JaYme*~ the innonence of being young and having no worries in life except what to wear next.
I have a son, Brandon who graduates high school this year and I just finished writing "his" letter to him from us that goes in his sr. yearbook. Well it brought all the memories back of when he was a little baby and a somewhat peaceful time in my life when my children were the focus of my life.
Thanks for posting this quote and making us "think"!!
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Whatever physical or material things we may lose, nobody can ever take our special memories. They live forever.
What a lovely quote. To me it means that once something has made such an impact on you that it has touched your heart, you will be able to hold onto it forever, even if it's simply through beautiful memories.
Thinking of you and wishing you safe travels.
Somehow I missed this in my Google Reader on Friday, I'm glad I decided to stop by your blog or I would have missed this!
I love this quote. To me, it means love and memories live on in our hearts forever. Our hearts never forget the special people, rather it is someone you have grown apart from, or someone who has passed away.
My Grandma passes away 2 months ago and no matter where life takes me..no matter what happends in my life, she will ALWAYS be in my heart. Memories and love never die.
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