
very rarely
do I veer off from Stampin' Up on my blog unless it is about Cupcake Charlie's or my grandchildren, but today I wanted to post this picture.
I am sure all of you who visit regularly already know what it is about, but for those who are new to my blog let me tell you a story.
Last, year on a clear sunny summer day, I sat at my computer blog surfing and reading comments when I fell deep into the
NieNieDialogues. From the moment I saw Stephanie's home
crafted banner set between the pink lemonade filled crystal and chocolate cake I knew there was something special there. Her style of photo
journaling made me feel like I was her neighbor, and her grace of mothering made me wish I had known her when I was a young mother, and her devotion to her husband made me feel inadequate in my own marriage. As I read more of her post about getting ready for the school year I scrolled to the next post, and the next post after that and then there were no more of her posts, and wonderful life moments, or photographs. That is when I read a note from her sister Courtney to all of the
nienie readers about the tragic accident Stephanie and her beloved husband had been in. That is where the story begins, and this picture is where the story is illuminated!
Nie nie marked the anniversary of her accident this weekend, by hiking up the "Y" mountain in Utah! Her story will go on to inspire and teach hope and faith, and I hope you will find great lessons in it, but for today just look at NieNie illuminated at the top of the mountain! Then go check out her story of courage! What a miracle! WELCOME back Nie.....