When I was little the thing I looked forward to the most in the spring was a new Easter dress. My family didn't have money and so most everything I wore was a hand me down of my sisters, who is 5 years older than me, but my Easter dress as far as I can remember was a new special treat just for me. It was always a delight to wear to church on Easter morning.
The older I got it seemed that tradition happened less and less. I remember one year when there wasn't a dress, instead my mom told me and my sister she had a special gift for us. I'm not sure of my age...I was young enough to not think my mom's surprise was being pregnant like my sister thought, but old enough to be able to still wear it today. She gave us a beautiful gold CTR ring. I remember my excitement of being able to have such a beautiful reminder to choose the right. To this day I don't wear it, it's gold and my wedding ring is white gold, but I still have it and each time I look at it I think of Easter and the gift that Christ gave me and also I think of my mother. She is an amazing woman who did an excellent job raising me and my siblings. She has been through a lot as a mother, something I pray I will never have to endure, but one that has taught me about her strength and the unwavering support of the Lord. Like I said on Sunday, Easter is just another reminder of something I think about all year long, how my family can be together forever and I celebrate it with reverence and joy.
When I was little the thing I looked forward to the most in the spring was a new Easter dress. My family didn't have money and so most everything I wore was a hand me down of my sisters, who is 5 years older than me, but my Easter dress as far as I can remember was a new special treat just for me. It was always a delight to wear to church on Easter morning.
The older I got it seemed that tradition happened less and less. I remember one year when there wasn't a dress, instead my mom told me and my sister she had a special gift for us. I'm not sure of my age...I was young enough to not think my mom's surprise was being pregnant like my sister thought, but old enough to be able to still wear it today. She gave us a beautiful gold CTR ring. I remember my excitement of being able to have such a beautiful reminder to choose the right. To this day I don't wear it, it's gold and my wedding ring is white gold, but I still have it and each time I look at it I think of Easter and the gift that Christ gave me and also I think of my mother. She is an amazing woman who did an excellent job raising me and my siblings. She has been through a lot as a mother, something I pray I will never have to endure, but one that has taught me about her strength and the unwavering support of the Lord. Like I said on Sunday, Easter is just another reminder of something I think about all year long, how my family can be together forever and I celebrate it with reverence and joy.
23 comments:
That was a beautiful post. I can relate to so many things you wrote. My mother and I are also very different and she has been through some hard times raising seven kids with limited finances and resources. What a special and symbolic gift the CTR ring is of Easter. I may have to do that for my kids next year.
Another beautiful post and picture by you. I love the gift of your CTR ring. What a special reminder of Easter. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.
I love the picture, and that you are polka-dotted in Spring...and the twirling girls background, of course.
What a beautiful post and memory of Easter. I appreciate your comments about your mother. My mom and I are very different, the older I get the more I appreciate her. I hope you had a great Easter! Thank you!
Wonderful SPT! I love your polka dots -- now I want to see the whole dress. So cute! And, I love how you turned this into a tribute to your mom -- very tender!
Your polka-dot dress is so cute. That's cool that you still have that CTR ring.
I love that you have a special ring to remember Easter by. I remember my friend having a ring just like that.
I too want to see the whole dress--it looks very cute!
I'm with everyone else in wanting to see the dress you were wearing. I liked reading about your mom's contributions to your Easter celebrations.
The dress is darling and the ring is a beautiful simple reminder of the holiday. thanks.
i love the top photo of you with your girls playing behind...
the ring is so sweet, what a great reminder...
sweet pictures. sweet, thoughtful words about your mother. despite your differences you appreciate what she did for your family.
i hope you're committed to showing us all the rest of that dress sometime!!
i have never heard of CTR before...
wonderful pictures! Your words expressing your gratitude for your mother, and the CTR ring are simple reminders of what this Holiday are all about.
Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful words Amy. I love how Easter reminds us of the blessings of being an eternal family. And a renewal in our efforts as we are striving to become one.
I love your photography - it's amazing and seems so simple. I hope to be able to do that someday. Great post!
sweet thoughts about your mom. what a special gift...very meaningful. love your polka dots. and love tess and megan in the background. as always, great words and great shots.
Amy funny that you and I would both write about Easter Dresses and our moms, the treasures we have. That is a beautiful gift, gives me a great idea.
nice thoughts about your mom. i love the pictures, and love the cute polka dots!
Your words always say just the right thing, and at the perfect moment. Thank you for that.
Very tender and beautiful post today Amy. I LOVE these photographs and that dress is SO pretty! What a great find! Thank you for your thoughts and words on Easter, and of your mom, I remember times like this from my own life, and it seems we remember them all the more sweetly, and they mean so much!
What a thoughtful gift from your mom. Everytime I see Christian wearing his ring it touches my heart. It's such an important reminder for children. And yes those polka dots are adorable.
Gorgeous photos Amy. Love your skirt too! That you still have that ring and it has so much meaning behind it is so cool. Great post!
I am in loooooove with your dress. cool pic. And very cool about your CTR ring, too, even if you don't wear it, it's a treasure!
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