Thursday, April 6, 2017
Keep Traditions Alive...Palm Crosses
Every year I buy a Palm Cross for the grandparents graves. It's something I have always done. Today I found out my daughter will be cantoring on Palm Sunday at Church. I am so excited I said " It's my favorite day" "Why mom?" she asked. "Well when I was a little girl we would go to church every Palm Sunday and get the palms we would then go to my mom's aunt's house. I would get to see my second cousins and my great aunt would give us $5 and after have lunch with the family at my grandparents. It is more special to me than Easter. "
I brought the girls to the cemetery to put this cross in front of my grandparents' grave we saw a ton of birds. "Wow" I said "It's like their souls are here." My daughter said "Of course mom, their souls are still walking around us." I replied " I hope you girls will carry out this tradition one day and always bring a cross when you get older."
It's this little memories that stick with you.
Something So Simple Can Make You Feel So Much!
I snuck into the last 10 minutes of youth church chior tonight to pick up my daughter. They began to sing as they put their jackets on and I began to cry. I almost walked out, a little embarrassed from feeling so much emotions but I stayed and it felt good. Their voices so powerful, being so carefree and innocent. Really truly talented young group of kids.
It's amazing how something so simple can trigger so much emotions. Sometimes a good cry helps you heal and actually makes you smile at the end.
