Monday, November 19, 2007

My Little Girl's Hand...

Little hands to big ones grow
Oh the things you'll need to know
To grow up wise and strong and true
May I be there to guide you through...

a prayer written for my children in 1975

my favorite photo of Casey and me, hands together, in 1982







This is the hand of my beloved daughter Elizabeth Casey...her hand was given to Christopher B. on November 13, 2007...when he asked her to become his wife...

Just back from a short vacation...magazine is put to bed finally...I will be here thanksgiving day for my list of gratitudeities...

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

such lovely pictures of you and your girl!!
time passes so quickly!!
wishing your girl all the luck and fortune!! beautiful ring!!

Lea said...

So many beautiful hands... congratulations to you and your daughter and a belated Happy Birth Day to you!

Anonymous said...

OH MY GOSH!!!! I am so excited for you Casey!!!I am sitting here crying, because I am so happy for you. That was a beautiful way to display the engagement!

Love and Prayers, Mary Beth

e.beck.artist said...

oh!!! tears !!!!
how dear your post is!

Wyanne Thompson said...

What a wonderful tribute and post! I can't imagine...my little girl is only 6. Congrats to your family.

Nunnie's Attic said...

What sweet pictures!! Congratulations to your daughter!! And this was such a lovely tribute. You're a great mom!

Love,
Julie

ShabbyInTheCity said...

Are you trying to make us cry Rebecca??? Because it is working!
Congratulations...

Anonymous said...

So many beautiful pictures and memories! Congratualtions to your daughter and her new hubby. What an exciting time in her life!

I came by to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Manuela

qualcosa di bello said...

what a lovely photo collage post, a tear-jerker for sure! how proud a momma you must be...many congratulations to you all!

Anonymous said...

How thrilling.
Those hands look beautiful graced with a symbol of love!

Congratulations Casey!

Carolyn said...

Hey you`re back !!
been looking for you to post , i was worried about you !!
But now i know you were on vacation ! :-)

I need your addy , if you haven`t sent it already , for your goodies !!

(( hugs ))

Carolyn

Sherry said...

Congratulations to your daughter and her fiance!!! The ring is beautiful and what a touching post..from the poem you wrote in '75, to all the photographs of hands...hands are so very important in all that we do.
What a blessed addition to your gratitudes for Thanskgiving!

Zorana said...

Congratulations Rebecca! What a beautiful, emotional post! I love the progression shown through hands. Just wonderful! Best wishes to your daughter and her future husband. :-)

Unknown said...

Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone! My mom has always been great at making people cry. Ha!

I haven't ever seen some of these photos! I am trying to figure out where some were taken!

And whoa...Dad with a 'fro. Who knew?

Ha!

somepinkflowers said...

Happy Thanksgiving, R,
thanks
for all the up lifting comments
you have left for me
over the past few months.

:-)

your positive energy is felt
far and wide...
and
i am thankful.

somepinkflowers go out to you!

Darla said...

Congratulations to the happy couple.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I'll be counting you among my blessings tomorrow. I always appreciate your positive spirit.

Darla

Anonymous said...

Ah, can we ask for anything more? If our children are happy and in love then everything is golden.

smilnsigh said...

Lovely entry!!!

Happy Thanksgiving.

Mari-Nanci

Anonymous said...

OH that was a wonderful beautiful visit with you and your daughter through the years... You are gorgeous and so is your daughter!! And the love and the ring! What joy, all my best for her future!! I am sure it will be dreamy! xoxooxxo

Anonymous said...

Oh, how touching! Congratulations to you and your daughter!

All choked up now! :-0

Happy Thanksgiving,
Melissa

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Rebecca! Beautiful tribute to Casey, and yes, I'm tearing too! Sheesh!

Anonymous said...

Woooo Hoooooo! Congradulations! Congradulations to you and to your daughter. Wonderful post!!!!! *HUGS*

Anonymous said...

I got sooo excited I forgot to say that I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving!!! *HUGS*

Carolyn said...

Just wishing you a very Happy Thanks Giving , to you and all your beautiful family !
Hope you have a blessed day !

xx

Anonymous said...

Your little girls' hands are lovely - how sweet this post is - congratulations to the happy couple - and the proud mama, too!Blessings to all - and Happy Thanksgiving, too~xo