I can't believe it, it's the actual dress! Such an intimate and personal photo, thank you for sharing.
I must say, 'The Ordinary Miraculous' never fails to bring happy/sad tears to my eyes. This will be my 2nd Christmas without my mother and reading this story (again) was a gentle reminder that she is very much still here with myself and my family--like through all the little Christmas ornaments she's saved throughout the years. One day they'd be mine, she'd say.
Anyway, I'm blabbing.
It's so crazy, isn't it, how it's always the small things that mean the most to us all in the end ❤️
PS
-I'm so glad you let her buy the dress for you!
-thanks again for sharing such a personal photo with us all...
Love this and all those beautiful mysterious little connections that sprinkle our paths if only we act on those pulls we feel along the way. Happy Solstice!
Thank you for including the picture and the fact that you named her after her your mother. As so often happens when I read your words it makes my eyes water just a bit.
Loved the incredible story about your mother and the red dress. A reminder that we don't always know when things, people, or situations will come around again and hold new and special meanings, importance, and connections. I loved the drive in the country and related to that description being from the mid-west many decades ago. Thank you.
This is so beautiful I cannot hold back my tears. It hits so close to home as my mother passed six days after I gave birth to her first grandchild. I know first hand about those small miraculous things, those bittersweet momentos.
I read Wild years ago, before my mother passed away. A friend I met while hiking the AT passed it to me and it was such an impactful read. I've wanted to read it again now that I understand mother loss but reading this little story told me I may not be ready yet! It brought back a lot of tears I thought I was done crying.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story ♥️ Love your perspective.
Cheryl, I truly adore your writing. It’s hauntingly magical, brutally honest and cathartic as it’s packed with pain, as well as, profound healing. I send you love and prayers to continue on your path in this wildly wonderful world!🙏🏼😇💋
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing and bringing it to life for us! I think this is how life is supposed to be when we take the time to recognize it! Synchronicity, coincidence, manifestation, God.....we can call it what we’d like! This confirms for me that indeed the Universe conspires for Good, Beauty and Perfection in our lives. I guess if I had one more wish about this story it would be to hear the old woman at the window tell her version! Wishes us all the gift of awareness and wonder this holiday season! Peace an All Good, Tyler Dawn
Every time I read this story about the red dress I cry and smile, at the same time. It is so powerfu! My mom is alive, and she is one of the greatest gifts the unviverse has given me (my dad died when I was 15 - another great gift). Every time I read this story about the red dress I thank for every moment I share with my mom, everyday. And it makes me think about the moment she will not be with me. And I think everything in life is so fragile and powerful, at the same time. Thank you for leading me to those thoughts, as a kind of meditation.
I love that when I saw the words "red dress" I hoped instantly it was THE red dress. And it was. What a beautiful story and reminder. I have recently "left" someone I could never have and it breaks my heart a little every single day. I still hope that the love I put away in a box might someday have meaning and come to life again. Thank you for your words and SO glad Dear Sugar is back.
I can't believe it, it's the actual dress! Such an intimate and personal photo, thank you for sharing.
I must say, 'The Ordinary Miraculous' never fails to bring happy/sad tears to my eyes. This will be my 2nd Christmas without my mother and reading this story (again) was a gentle reminder that she is very much still here with myself and my family--like through all the little Christmas ornaments she's saved throughout the years. One day they'd be mine, she'd say.
Anyway, I'm blabbing.
It's so crazy, isn't it, how it's always the small things that mean the most to us all in the end ❤️
PS
-I'm so glad you let her buy the dress for you!
-thanks again for sharing such a personal photo with us all...
You didn't have too, but you did ❤️
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sugar!
Love this and all those beautiful mysterious little connections that sprinkle our paths if only we act on those pulls we feel along the way. Happy Solstice!
Thank you for including the picture and the fact that you named her after her your mother. As so often happens when I read your words it makes my eyes water just a bit.
This is a very endearing story, connecting your loving Mother, to your precious Daughter♥️
Merry Christmas Sugar, sending you much love. Thanks for sharing the picture of your daughter in THE red dress, it made me smile from ear to ear. 💖
Loved the incredible story about your mother and the red dress. A reminder that we don't always know when things, people, or situations will come around again and hold new and special meanings, importance, and connections. I loved the drive in the country and related to that description being from the mid-west many decades ago. Thank you.
This is so beautiful I cannot hold back my tears. It hits so close to home as my mother passed six days after I gave birth to her first grandchild. I know first hand about those small miraculous things, those bittersweet momentos.
I read Wild years ago, before my mother passed away. A friend I met while hiking the AT passed it to me and it was such an impactful read. I've wanted to read it again now that I understand mother loss but reading this little story told me I may not be ready yet! It brought back a lot of tears I thought I was done crying.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story ♥️ Love your perspective.
Cheryl, I truly adore your writing. It’s hauntingly magical, brutally honest and cathartic as it’s packed with pain, as well as, profound healing. I send you love and prayers to continue on your path in this wildly wonderful world!🙏🏼😇💋
Beautiful letter and story 😢❤️😊
Thank you for the inspirational story. Sending love to you and your family!
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing and bringing it to life for us! I think this is how life is supposed to be when we take the time to recognize it! Synchronicity, coincidence, manifestation, God.....we can call it what we’d like! This confirms for me that indeed the Universe conspires for Good, Beauty and Perfection in our lives. I guess if I had one more wish about this story it would be to hear the old woman at the window tell her version! Wishes us all the gift of awareness and wonder this holiday season! Peace an All Good, Tyler Dawn
Thanks for re-sharing this letter and for including a picture of Bobbi in THE dress. It made me cry in the best way possible.
I teach a writing class called the Tiny and Ordinary at Sarah Lawrence. Will be using excerpts from this piece. Love it!
Every time I read this story about the red dress I cry and smile, at the same time. It is so powerfu! My mom is alive, and she is one of the greatest gifts the unviverse has given me (my dad died when I was 15 - another great gift). Every time I read this story about the red dress I thank for every moment I share with my mom, everyday. And it makes me think about the moment she will not be with me. And I think everything in life is so fragile and powerful, at the same time. Thank you for leading me to those thoughts, as a kind of meditation.
I love that when I saw the words "red dress" I hoped instantly it was THE red dress. And it was. What a beautiful story and reminder. I have recently "left" someone I could never have and it breaks my heart a little every single day. I still hope that the love I put away in a box might someday have meaning and come to life again. Thank you for your words and SO glad Dear Sugar is back.
This is a story that I love, full of both tears and joy all jumbled up. Life is messy and lovely and you describe it so very well- thank you.