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I am now a Mother that no one wants to be. I love my children more than life itself and my world got turned upside down when my 1st born son Billy, also known as Liam, was murdered by a stranger in a random act of violence. I have 3 remaining living, breathing, amazing children, 2 sons and 1 daughter, 3 living,breathing,amazing step-sons and each and every one is special,creative,and unique! I also have 3 beautiful grandchildren! 2 Grandsons ages 7and 8 and a precious 3 year old Granddaughter! My Grandson Logan, is Billy’s only child, he is now 8 years old. As my daughter says, he is the warm piece of Billy that we get to touch. I enjoy cherishing and taking care of my husband and my family, leading a healthy lifestyle in spirit, soul and body, clean eating, CrossFit, sunshine,rest, listening to music and singing along! I will never be who I was before this happened. I am dedicated to learn what I can, embrace the pain, and share my raw, wounded, healing heart that is daily changing due to this great tragedy. My hope is touch lives in many ways,no matter how big or small, in honor and in memory of my son, Billy.He will live on through my words, the words of his Mother and the hearts of his family💗
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Tonight I decided to share a very short excerpt from a book that I read over five years ago. The title is the title of this post.
Intra Muros.
It was only available on my Kindle app because it was such an old book. It was published in the 1800’s and it is out of print.
When I read it for the first time, I could not put it down.
It had such a purity about it and it stirred my heart.
I highlighted different places in the book that really jumped out at me.
This quote from Washington Irvine was one of them.
I had the opportunity to tell this to Billy, my firstborn Son, a few years ago.
I am so glad that I did. I knew that he understood exactly what I meant when I shared it with him.
I would highly recommend this book if you are at all curious about what happens next when this life is over.
It truly is something that would do us all some good to think a little bit about, a little bit every day.
This quote is also for my Son James, and my Son Robert, and of course my Grandson Logan.
My three Stepsons hold a place in my heart that is only for them and this quote would apply to each of them as well.
I know their Mother well enough to know that she would absolutely agree with this quote too.
There for certain is an endearing tenderness in the love of a Mother to a Son.
There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son, that transcends; all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience” she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment; she will glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperity; and if adversity overtake him. He will be the dearer to her by misfortune; and if disgrace settle upon his name, she will still love and cherish him; and if all the world beside cast him off, she will be all the world to him—[ Washington Irving.
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