Sunday, September 11, 2011

life's remembrances

ten years ago - not today - but yesterday
we received the gift of hilary



her presence was a comfort to me in those days
and in the anxiety I felt about our "new" world



it is a new world in many ways
... not in the evil acts of men ...
but in the birth and hope of life



blessings on your day as you remember many things
and hope even more

16 comments:

Halle said...

Your gift shares her birthday with my mom...she turned 82 yesterday!
Happy Birthday to your girlie!

Becca said...

Lovely post.

Anonymous said...

She is a hope and a comfort and a wonder-full-ness for our future surely. Sweet girl. xox Corrine

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Happy birthday to your sweet girl. What a blessing she is. Best wishes, Tammy

Elizabeth said...

I, too, had a baby in my arms in those terrible days. It was difficult and a blessing beyond the difficulty.

Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl.

sukipoet said...

happy birthday to Hilary.

my heart aches today more than I thought it would. I am even aching for my Mom and Dad, maybe mourning many who passed.

hope Hilary's wishes come true.

Gayle Price said...

Beautiful message Kimmie. Our world changed 10 years ago.......sadly fear and suspicion is now a part of everyday life. I am sure the birth of your beautiful 'birthday girl' brought you joy and hope back then, does today and will continue to. We must remind ourselves that there is still much good in our world and to be thankful for that. Happy birthday Hilary. xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I have no idea how you managed that middle photo, but it is spectacular. The sun was truly magical and showed how bright life and living can be in this otherwise sad time. Best wishes to Hilary as she hopefully grows up to be as trusting as her parents were the day before she was born!

Lynn Cohen said...

Happy Birthday Hilary and what a wonderful way to look at our world now through the innocent eyes of our children and grand children.

Kim Mailhot said...

Hope and gratitude in the midst of the remembering. That is our precious job here, I think !
Happy Birthday, Hillary !

Jill said...

Happy belated birthday to your daughter, she's beautiful! I had a 10 month old at the time. The focus must always be on the hope and you had an arm full of hope that day!!

~*~Patty S said...

You have a way of touching my heart so deeply and so sweetly...Happy Birthday to your precious girl and Happy Birth Day to you too dear Kimmie!
oxo

She Who Doodles said...

you are very blessed. beautiful 10 year old. happy birthday hilary.

*jean* said...

amen...

Terri Kahrs said...

Thank you for this beautiful post, Kimmie. Many blessings on the Birthday Girl!!! Hugs, Terri xoxox

Anonymous said...

Such a lovely birthday girl! Oh, that cake! The-the cake! Yum!