"God determines who walks into your life....It's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go."
It seems like such a simple statement, so matter-of-fact. To me, it's anything but simple...
There is so much pain, loss, but most of all, joy written in between those words. I have had many people walk away from me. And I, too, have made that choice at times. Those times are gone and I have to trust that I am exactly where I am meant to be.
The people you let stay are a blessing to your life, the ones you look forward to seeing and spending time with and if they were gone, you would miss them greatly.
But then there are those that you fight for and you will never stop fighting for no matter what. Those you ache for, you pray for. Those you get excited for when the garage door opens. Those you can't wait for them to wake up so you can kiss their face and tell them good morning. Those you kiss goodnight and wish them sweet dreams. Those you dance crazy with and laugh with. Those you get angry with and make up with.
Those you cry with and they hold you and tell you that they love you and suddenly you can breathe again...
To my husband of 7 years....thank you for being all of these things and refusing to let go when I almost let go of you. I promise to hold on tight from now on. I love you in a way that I never knew I was capable of loving. Pure, forgiving and deep. Thank you for teaching me that.
To my baby boy of 18 months (I can't believe it!)...thank you for being the light in my everyday. Your laugh makes the world good again. Your hugs and kisses are the very essence of grace, of innocence and of love. Thank you for trusting me and loving me with all of your being.
My favorite boys in the whole world. I will forever "refuse to let go..."
5 comments:
so sweet. what an awesome little family you guys are. - D.
Awww, Amy!! You guys are so sweet! You have such a great writing style...I can feel your passion for those boys in each and every word.....
Thanks baby - you litterally made me tear up right before a meeting with a bunch of VPs and C-Levels!
I love you,
Me.
I love your honesty and can feel your emotion. I even got a little teary-eyed! Love you girl!
Ames,
I love what your words...I love what you said...you just read this quote to me the other day! And, I have to say, I'm so grateful for you!!! There are few friends that you can actually say you refuse to let go of, and you are that for me...but, you know that already. I don't have to tell you. And, just like you told your hubby...there was a brief period in time, a lapse, when I took that for granted...and, it was YOU who refused to let me go. So, even though you give me all this credit for our friendship of 28+ years, don't forget that!! I give you credit, you wouldn't let me let go! I love you, sweetie!!! xoxo
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