When we were in the hospital Jeremy was trying to figure out what Brianna’s nickname was going to be. Lela’s nickname is “Puddin’” and he had decided that he would nickname Brianna “Itty Bitty”. But, on the way to Texas he shared with me that he would like Brianna’s nickname to be “Dot” so that when she’s older she’ll ask him why he calls her that and he can tell her about her Nana named Dorothy. This meant so much to me…that he was thinking of ways to make sure we can tell her all about Nana.
Koni Says:
December 17th, 2006 at 5:47 pmVisit Koni
Mindy-I love this story and thanks for sharing it. I can’t express into words what an act of love for you this is. For him to acknowledge the magnitude of her life in yours is priceless. I find it very hard sometimes to comprehend that my father will not get to know his namesake. But this gives me encouragement that he will one day ask me, “why Lester”. It seems such a big name for a little boy. I will be able to share my love for my Daddy through his name and what an impact my dad was in my life. Your Nana was for you like my daddy was for me and we are blessed to have been given such a wonderful guidian here on earth. I can’t imagine how I would have gotten through my life without him. At times it seemed he was the only one who truly loved me. I miss having a Daddy and calling MY daddy every single day. I am working on leaning on my heavenly Father when the saddness seems unbearable but there is much work to do. I am clearly not there yet. I have to go know because I can’t even see what I am typing. Sorry.
Love,
Koni
I love you and pray that God will fill your emptyness with His love.