A Peculiar Notion

Glowing

My littlest daughter Rebecca loves to take pictures.  In fact, she is the one who took this amazing pic of her older sister.  This has to be my all-time favorite picture of Madison, because it speaks so many things to my mother's heart.

Madison is on the very cusp of womanhood...with all the emotion that entails, with all the pushing of the envelope that often precipitates, with brief moments of uncertainty mixed in for good measure.  She is confident in who she is becoming, because she is learning to see herself through the eyes of God - not the latest fad or social pandering that happens in the teen culture of our nation.  She has an easy way with adults and children alike, and a personality that draws out the best in others.

I adore her, and I'm so proud to be her mother.

She believes she can do just about anything she sets her heart (and her mind) to do.  She believes she is loved unconditionally, and has enjoyed her childhood.  She loves completely.  She laughs with abandon.  She is passionate about life, friends, family, cooking, and her faith.

She is becoming a woman of God.  She is infinitely farther along in her journey with her Lord than what I ever thought of being at her age, and it humbles me. 

God has been gracious indeed to bless our lives with her presence.  And as much as I've enjoyed calling her "Daughter" over the years, I'm looking forward to the day I can look her in the eye and call her "Friend" as well.

What a great

1:15 PM, Nov. 10, 2007 .. Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

post!! What a beautiful God's girl!!

Being a mom of two princesses myself - I love seeing God at work in their lives.. and in mine as I deal and learn to relate with all the "changes".

Great post!

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3:53 AM, Nov. 13, 2007 .. Posted by sockmonkey

I can only "AMEN" to everything you've said...so beautifully. Madison is an absolute delight!

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7:53 PM, Nov. 14, 2007 .. Posted by bigredriver

I love the picture!