Wherever You Are

A few weeks ago, a surprise package came in the mail from my daughter whom lives in Idaho. One of the things she sent me was this children’s book. She knows I love children’s books and this one is precious.

I am really missing the loves of my heart right now so I just had to share it with you except I used pictures of those I hold closest to my heart and of whom I think of every time I read this book. I have yet to read it without choking up.

This is for my children… Toni, Adam, Jennessa, Brittany, Jason…each of you are my favorite in your own special ways…and for my little’s; Jordan & Nevaeh, who are now my children too and for those that have joined our family because of love…Gabe, Rayna, Michelle, Carter, Brian, and Aidyn…and for my husband because he shares me so well with this big bunch and puts up with our loud crazy fun, holds me when I cry because I am homesick for them and loves them a whole lot.

Even though I didn’t write these words, I could have. This post is dedicated to each one of you that carries a piece of my heart. 

 

Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman

 

I wanted you more than you will ever know, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so I sent love to follow wherever you go.

 

It’s high as you wish it. It’s quick as an elf.  

 

 

 

You’ll never outgrow it…it stretches itself…

 

So climb any mountains…climb up to the sky! My love will find you. My love can fly.

 

 

Make a big splash! Go out on a limb! My love will find you. My love can swim.

 

 

 

It never gets lost, never fades, never ends…

  

 

if you’re working…

 

or playing…

 

 

 

or sitting with friends.

 

 

 

You can dance ‘til you’re dizzy…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paint ‘til you’re blue…

There’s no place, not one, that my love can’t find you.

 

And if someday you’re lonely, or someday you’re sad, or you strike out at baseball, or think you’ve been bad…

 

just lift up your face, feel the wind in your hair.

That’s me, my sweet baby, my love is right there.

 

 

In the green of the grass…

 

 

 

in the smell of the sea…in the clouds floating by…

at the top of the tree…in the sound crickets make at the end of the day…

 

“You are loved. You are loved. You are loved,” they all say.

 

 

My love is so high, and so wide and so deep,

 

 

it’s always there, even when you’re asleep.

 

 

 

 

So hold your head high and don’t be afraid to march to the front of your own parade.

 

      

 

 

If you’re still my small babe or you’re all grown, my promise to you is you’re never alone.

 

 

You are my angel, my darling, my star…

 

 

 

…and my love will find you, wherever you are.

 

 

The end. Thank you Nancy Tillman for your beautiful words. Thank you dear daughter for knowing that I would love this book and for sending it to me.

Dear loves of my heart, I will say it as long as I have breathe to speak…I love you bigger than the universe…higher then the sun, moon and stars…deeper then the deepest ocean…I love you to the moon & back a million times and more…I love you. I love you. I love you. Mom/Grandma

Even though my heart aches with missing the one’s that are so far away, after reading this and seeing the pictures, I cannot help but say…I am blessed. I am blessed. I am blessed.

Until next time, love & hugs, Lori