Love me always, boy…

October 23, 2009 | Filed Under Judah, Photos, Quotes 

Love me, boy

(Judah in beautiful abandon)

“Love me always, boy, whatever I do or leave undone.

And–God help me–whatever you do or leave undone, I’ll love you.

There shall never be a cloud between us for a day; no, sir, not for an hour.

We’re imperfect enough, all of us, we needn’t be so bitter…

And life is uncertain enough at its safest, we needn’t waste its opportunities.”

Taken from “Jackanapes”

Written by Juliana Horatio Ewing

Reading this quote (I have no idea where I saw it first) today really made me stop and think. There is so much truth packed into it…

Unconditional love; not letting anger get a foothold even for a moment; the blessed assurance that none of us is perfect so let’s allow grace to rule and move on already; the reality that life is delicate and shaky at best so live with abandon…

I love quotes. I have a book that I use to collect tons of them into. But now, I am noticing a shift in my thinking… a more thoughtful, quiet, slower way of looking at life (I am, after all, an old lady…pushing thirty.).

I find myself mulling over and over again, certain writings; figuring out if they are truth or just someone blowing hot air up my skirt. And this one? Truth. I hope to walk out this simplistic profundity all of my life.

Comments

10 Responses to “Love me always, boy…”

  1. Molly @ Star Cottage on October 23rd, 2009 10:28 pm

    Lovely, Andrea…As always, Lovely!
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  2. Jackie on October 23rd, 2009 11:39 pm

    awesome picture…awesome quote.

    I used to collect quotes too, and made a “book” of them, separated into categories (i.e. love, loss, family, humor, etc.). What can I say, my inner OCD girl took over ;)
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  3. Brandy Hewins on October 23rd, 2009 11:48 pm

    I miss Judah’s smile-his eyes light up.

  4. Reyna on October 24th, 2009 6:40 am

    Strikes a deep chord within me…and my relationship with my beautiful Joe. Thank you. Love the pic of Judah!

  5. ashlie on October 24th, 2009 1:27 pm

    Beautiful! He looks so innocent and carefree. What a perfect moment you captured. :)
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  6. Nene on October 24th, 2009 3:08 pm

    This made me tear up. Oh how I love boys!
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  7. kristi on October 24th, 2009 6:21 pm

    beautiful photo! love the quote. that’s something i’ve needed to read. i’ve got a little anger taking root right now and i need to move past it. gave me something to think on, so, thanks.

  8. mindi on October 25th, 2009 10:35 pm

    LOVE the photo – that is just beautiful. Great quote – too :D Just wanted you to know that i’ve been thinking of you all, and praying for you.
    You’re doing great, you really are.
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  9. A Crafty Mom on October 27th, 2009 8:27 am

    Amazing quote – little boys are so unique and so very different from little girls. And the relationship they have with their mothers is also that – so unique and very special.
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  10. Sarah on October 28th, 2009 6:05 am

    The picture made me well up and then the quote made me cry! I’m pregnant with our first and we’ll find out if it’s a girl or boy next Thursday. Precious…I love your blog.