Mimi brought my Dad's train, thinking that the kids would enjoy it. I have fond memories of this train. My Dad would bring it out every Christmas and set it up around the Christmas tree. Jonathan and I would build present tunnels and have endless hours of playing with this train. It only came out at Christmas, so it always seemed like a special treat. Now the tradition is being passed on to my children, which I love. One of the things - there are many - but one of the things that bothers me about my Dad dying is that my kids don't get a chance to really know him. So I love that in small ways we can pass on the PopPop legacy, with stories and laughter, and in a thousand little ways, like bringing out trains at Christmas.
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This is what I do.
I take pictures. This blog is a way for me to capture the every day moments in this season of my life before it becomes too foggy in my memory for me to recall. This is a tangible reminder of what my life was like, what we did, what was important to us, how we spent our days. These are the every day matters, because to me, every day matters.
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What a wonderful memory for y'all to pass on to your children. Man, my son would've loved to have been there!! So glad that your mom brought PopPop's trains - every wheel-rod touching his continual presence in your childrens (and your) hearts.
Posted by: Ashley | 11/29/2010 at 06:00 PM