To Julia

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Today is only reserved for coffee, poetry, music, and lovely thoughts of

you. Little Princess Julia played dressup for hours—for years until

the velvet dresses thinned and tattered. We planted tulips together

and dressed your bears up and had tea parties with friends. Your

childhood favorite food was pintos and cheese, and we watched Barney,

and figure skating, and baby Simba become king of the jungle over and

over until we said the lines in our sleep. Once at age five, you jumped

three times as high as you could to touch the moon. Now you’re 35, and

the night is deep and dark. The moon has slipped behind a cloud. But I’m

telling you—it’s still shining—beaming out in full beauty.

We can’t see it now, but let’s hold hands and jump together

up, up, up three times to see if we can still touch it.

Mama

May 27, 2023

11 Comments Add yours

  1. Mimi Ribble's avatar Mimi Ribble says:

    Love, loved this!💕

    1. Bonnie's avatar Bonnie says:

      Thank you!

  2. ygerdt's avatar ygerdt says:

    Oh, Bonnie ❣️
    Brought tears to my eyes!
    Your Little Princess is MORE than a conqueror!

    “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
    John 1:5 NIVUK

    The darkness has not overcome it,
    comprehend it, extinguish it!
    Shine Sweet Julia! Shine!!!

    1. Bonnie's avatar Bonnie says:

      Thank you !🤍

  3. Wanda Haire-Tigert's avatar Wanda Haire-Tigert says:

    Beautiful words.

    1. Bonnie's avatar Bonnie says:

      Thank you!

  4. Alicia Hopper's avatar Alicia Hopper says:

    Beautiful. We’ll all jump 3 times higher with you, so you can touch that moon.

    1. Bonnie's avatar Bonnie says:

      Thank you!

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  6. Teresa Gillman's avatar Teresa Gillman says:

    Beautiful sentiments, Bonnie. I understand what you are feeling, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Just know we are praying, you all are continuously on our minds. Praising God that Julia and Daniel have you and Wayne. What would we do without Him? Love you ALL!!

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    1. Bonnie's avatar Bonnie says:

      Thank you!

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