After seeing this photo of myself, I was instantly reminded of my mother. Always smiling, laughing, and enjoying the sunshine. This picture was taken by a friend while we were sailing in Charleston, SC. Now that fall has come, my favorite season, I find myself thinking about my mom and missing her more and more every day. With the stresses of school work and planning for the future, there are times when I just wish I could tell her about all of these things in my life in return for her touch and support. Personally, I know she would be proud of the things I have accomplished, but I wish I could just have the opportunity to tell her all of these wonderful things. There isn't anything like it, the connection with a mother, and the more I think about it, the more I wish I could have that with her always. Living away from home has become second nature to me, but sometimes a person yearns for family. Fall was always the time of year where we went as a family to the apple orchard and picked our own pumpkins, apples, and we even got to taste the apple fritters hot out of the frier :) That is the one thing that sticks out in my mind as a family event. It has always been my favorite time of year. I remember mom and dad helping me get ready for trick-or-treat and I felt like I always had the most creative costumes :) even though I was a witch, a clown, and Lord knows what else. To you they might sound ordinary, but I always thought they were the best. One memory that I am fond of was the time where a family friend, Patty Hudepohl, and my mother dressed up as crayons for Halloween. I think we still have the picture somewhere, and it was one of the funniest things I had ever seen.
I find myself reflecting a lot on family and I realize that I miss them very much. Moving back home after school is virtually impossible for me since my calling is near the ocean, but I promise to always keep in touch no matter what.
Mom, if you are listening, I love you very much and I want you to know that I am doing well :) I am always thinking about you and I put your high school photo on my desk so I can look at you every day. I wish you were here. I'll be seein' you.
Love,
Whitney
