26 February, 2011
Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me
So many lyrics in this song remind me of where I came from. I can never go home again, not to the home I was raised in, not to the home I last lived with my parents and all of my siblings. I drive by it all the time when I am up by Sunset. They took down the umbrella trees that were there, but its still the same house. Our dog was left all alone under a camper trailer and died there when we were taken away.
This song brings me to tears...
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It's a great song... I can see where you can relate so strongly...
You are an amazing person because of all of the things you have overcome in life. Priceless to me. :)
Found a good quote:
"Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."
~Hubert Humphrey
You are an amazing wife, mother, sister and friend. And I'm grateful to count you as both a friend and someone who I consider to be as close as a sister. :)
I don't know why I opened BlogSpot today...I rarely ever visit here, I am sure it has been a year since I have.
I agree with what you shared in your tender thoughts or as you put it "ramblings". We all need room, a place, to search out and validate our thoughts, our lives.
I need to tell you how very important you are to me, I get you. It may be true I haven't always gotten you but the road to loving you, to getting to know you as the kind generous and loving individual you are, was a trip worth traveling.
I cried during the whole song, not only because I too share some of Miranda's lyrical emotions, but because I clearly saw the little girl who lives within you, for the first time. Scared, lonely and devastated from things you could not control.
With a heart hungering to have back what you knew to be real, what you knew you could count on.
And then there was Laura whom you formed a deep personal relationship. One that you hoped would grow in marrying the love of your life, her brother Paul. My son Paul, who loves you deeper than you can imagine, who speaks your language better than anyone I know.
When I came to know you I thought "How will I ever scale the wall you have placed around you" it was hard to read your emotions, your facial expressions, but that was a lifetime ago. Now I know, I get you.
I understand your deep and loyal love to your husband, your desire to make a better life than you had for your children.
Remember it is your childhood that has given you strength. Your sisterly bond for Crystal that compels you to tread where you would choose not to and the love you have for your Savior that brings all things into perspective.
I ask you to pardon me for any pain I may have caused you through the years in building our relationship, in my desire to know you and love you I may have at times pushed a bit too hard.
I do wish I could have 'been there' more for you through years past, it was not because I wouldn't but because I didn't know how.
You are a strong survivor! I know this is in you because I am a survivor too. I see the marvelous way you choose to live your life, bravely slaying dragons at every turn. Loving and steadfast in your goals in raising your 4 beautiful children, my grandchildren, offering to them more than you were able to enjoy.
Never forget...Life is change and growth is optional.
I have witnessed you handle both change and growth with wisdom and grace, even if you were scared to wits end.
You are wonderful to me and I love you to the depth of my soul.
I agree with your dear friend Mandy, who is a shining jewel in your friendship ring. How fortunate to have a close sister-friend such as she!
I am blessed to have you in my family!
I love you :0D soooo much!
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