For granted

by Deb McCormick on January 3, 2013

This Christmas was wonderful. My daughter returned from Spain to spend it with us. I decorated a little bit more around the house to try and make her visit special. I imagined the things we would do. Bake together, curl up and watch Christmas movies together, and for us to resemble a Hallmark commercial. Isn’t it funny how we daydream about things? Thankfully, most of what I envisioned did come true for us.

Some things were a surprise though. Like her getting excited over the potato chip isle at Walmart. The things we take for granted, huh? I imagine she never thought she would miss that. One thing I took for granted when she lived here, is her laugh. I never really thought about missing it because I assumed she would always be within reach.

I wanted a photo of the two of us together.

“Here, take our picture”, I asked my mom.

“OK, SMILE!” my mom said while pressing the shutter.

I tried to make it a good one. Audrey did not. And I was not aware of that then. The things I put up with, y’all!

And then we laughed about it.

She traveled back to Spain yesterday. And I already miss her laugh.

Life experiences teach us to appreciate those moments in life that make us happy.

And to never take U.S.A potato chips for granted.

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Chris at Hye Thyme Cafe January 3, 2013 at 6:17 pm

Awwww! So glad she was able to join you for the holiday!!
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Debbie McCormick January 4, 2013 at 9:19 am: me too! We had fun.
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Shanna @ Motherhood on the Rocks January 3, 2013 at 6:54 pm

So sweet! I love that picture of you both laughing. She looks so much like you! <3
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Debbie McCormick January 4, 2013 at 9:20 am: thanks. That was my favorite. I love photos when people are not aware of their picture being taken.
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Kim January 3, 2013 at 7:01 pm

So glad you got to visit and enjoy time together! It’s the little things. And I would totally be missing potato chips–my favorite! Great picture and she does look like you!!
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