September 11, 2012

the present.


yesterday i heard this song and read the story of little Ronan.
and in light of 9/11 today, i'm definitely holding my baby boy tighter.
don't take time with loved ones for granted.
be present in every moment, every day.

"you will never have this day with your children again. tomorrow, they’ll be a little older than they were today. this day is a gift. breathe and notice. smell and touch them; study their faces and little feet and pay attention. relish the charms of the present. enjoy today, mama. it will be over before you know it." -jen hatmaker

11 comments:

  1. I need these daily reminders---thank you!

    -Julie
    http://www.thechirpingmoms.com

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  2. So happy to have found your blog Mrs. Baker!! You have a lovely family!

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  3. So sweet! Yes, I think I need to be constantly reminded of just how precious the time is with my little ones. :)
    -K

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  4. Days like today help remind us to live in the moment, great post.

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  5. Wow!! This is an amazing song and a truly sad story.
    Thanks for sharing (and making us realise how lucky we are!)
    x

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  6. thank you for sharing ... tears tears and tears

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  7. Oh my. I just cried my eyes out listening to that song then reading his story... Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. i'm so excited to see a blogger posting about this! i actually know ronan's mom, maya, and she is absolutely amazing! my dad died of cancer in january and she constantly checked on me to see how i was doing...she's just awesome

    xo brie
    www.sophistifunkblog.com

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  9. Oh Taylor Swift. She gets me every time. Such a beautiful song, and something so beautiful and simple to remember.
    xo TJ

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  10. That song just breaks my heart. Enjoy your sweet little baby boy, he's just so darling! :)

    http://lifeatruestory4.blogspot.com/

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  11. What a lovely song. Beautiful post!

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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