Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Patty's album

Randy's sister Patty died in a car accident when she was 18 years old. She was hit head-on by a 16 year old drunk driver. Randy was 20 years old at the time. Patty was the youngest of 5 children... the only girl. She had just turned 18, she had just graduated from high school, she had just gotten her driver's license. I never knew her. My kids will never know their Aunt Patty.
So my daughter Miranda decided to do a scrapbook of Patty's life and give it to her Mamaw & Papaw for Christmas. After several weeks, she finally finished at 5:30 PM Christmas Day. It was done. We drove over to their house and she presented it to them. They were so deeply moved and grateful to have all her pictures and memorabilia put in one album. Miranda could not have done anything more honoring to Patty's memory. It's truly a work of love & art.




Love the picture of Randy & Patty on the lower right corner... that is the very first guitar that Randy ever played. How cute!



We ended the day singing for Mamaw & Papaw... Tyler singing and playing the piano, Miranda singing "Mary Did You Know" and Randy singing his newest song "The Christmas Card". What a special day.

7 comments:

Anita said...

Linda, I am really shivering as I just read your lined about Patty and Mirand's gift to her parents. Memories can be the greatest gift of all!
Hopy you had a great Christmas and I am looking forward to folling your blog in 2007! Happy New Year!

Sandy said...

What a special gift from your daughter, but one that you could all enjoy. Probably your parents best gift they've ever received!

Nancy said...

What a wonderful Christmas you had and that has to be the most special gift of all. Thanks for sharing it with all of us in blogger world. Happy New Year with abundant blessings!

Peta said...

Linda, sounds like you had a great day and what a special gift. Thanks for your comment on my blog and I hope you find lots of pretty pink things when you go thrifting!

Dianne said...

I found your blog through Zoey's and was deeply touched by Miranda's gift to her grandparents. Good job from a pretty young lady. : )

Anonymous said...

Great blog Linda. Miranda you are amazing...oh my gosh, will you help me do one of Davids life!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh that was me Stacey..on the last comment