Before… And Ever After
July 24, 2006 | Joy
Before you were conceived I wanted you.
Before you were born I loved you.
Before you were here an hour I would die for you.
This is the miracle of life.
~ Maureen Hawkins
Posted by Antique Mommy @ 7:11 am
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Absolutely true. (If only they would remember that when we are yelling about something they should/shouldn’t do. Or rather, if only I would remember it…)
July 24th, 2006 at 8:58 amWow…
July 24th, 2006 at 9:36 amTruly powerful…
And so true…
What a wonderful reminder. I may need to print that out and keep it handy for the next time my child is having a melt down.
July 24th, 2006 at 1:42 pmThe picture is awesome of he and his daddy. I love the words as well. I have that qoute in both of my childrens scrap books.
July 24th, 2006 at 3:31 pmYou had me at “conceived” ….
You really know how to get to a pregnant chick’s heart.
July 24th, 2006 at 4:41 pmBreathtaking photo–one in a million shot–those are the moments that take your breath away.
July 24th, 2006 at 8:06 pmI love that quote … great picture effect too!
July 24th, 2006 at 8:42 pmThat’s amazing. Thank you for sharing it.
July 24th, 2006 at 10:03 pmbeautiful.
July 25th, 2006 at 8:54 pmI’ve used that quote with my boys’ scrapbooks! Powerful and true!
July 26th, 2006 at 9:59 pm