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April 20, 2010

there goes my heart


My travelers are home from Tennessee... and their excitement bubbled all over the living room, along with their luggage and bags of treats. It felt like Christmas, for the two of us who stayed home... and I felt a little bad that her spending money was spent on us. I was really only anticipating one gift... because the last stop of the trip was Cracker Barrel, and she knows that I will always choose clove. She handed me a bag, and I gave her a look... what about my clove stick? And that girl... she just smiled.


It was far more than I expected. Far more than I desired. Extravagant. And there goes my heart... for she has learned to give like her daddy. And like her Father.

Happy Tuesday... I hope that you have a beautiful gift to unwrap today...
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17 comments :

  1. Southern GalApril 20, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Her love language must be gifts. That is so special.

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  2. VondaApril 20, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    That is so incredibly sweet...in more ways than one!

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  3. dawnApril 20, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    that is beautiful, Dawn.

    But clove...really? hmmm. not sure I've ever tried one.

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  4. tracie @ {tsj} photographyApril 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    oh what a gift!! two gifts really ...

    thank you for sharing!

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  5. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    what a sweet heart. how fun! that stuff looks interesting, so how does it taste?

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  6. Kathleen@so much to say, so little timeApril 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Oh, how lovely.

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  7. AnonymousApril 20, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    I feel like I know your children through your blog. And every time you post about them, with so much love and pride shining through, my heart is happy.

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  8. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysApril 20, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Too sweet! I love clove chewing gum... they sell it at Cracker Barrel.

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  9. Richella ParhamApril 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    I love this! That lucky girl--to have a Daddy like that, and a Father like that.

    And a mother like THAT. That would be you! :)

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  10. WendyApril 20, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    How thoughtful of her. I love it when children give freely -- to see the joy on their faces while they are waiting to see the joy on my face. Have a beautiful day!

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  11. Caroline@carolinecollieApril 20, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Heartwarming!!! (: Looking forward to some of these moments when my little one's a little older!

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  12. Corinne CunninghamApril 20, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    So sweet :)
    Happy for the safe return!

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  13. Busy Bee SuzApril 20, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Awwww...she knows the quickest route to her Mama's heart!!!

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  14. Cassandra FrearApril 20, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    I like this daughter of yours, like her heart, like the way she gives.

    "Intense love does not measure, it just gives" - Mother Teresa

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  15. Laura@OutnumberedMomApril 21, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    What a sweetie.

    I had much the same reaction when my son returned from a trip. I was thrilled with my gift, but when he said, "Mom, I found something for Grandmother, too" my heart did flip-flops.

    We have the Father to thank, don't we?
    Glad to have found your blog!

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  16. SidnieApril 22, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Oh, how sweet.
    You should be proud of her.
    A heart that gives selflessly... Beautiful. Just beautiful!

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  17. DanaApril 24, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Mmmm. Yum! And what a blessing to be so giving.

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