This picture is an outtake from the photo shoot we did for the media coverage in the fall. This place is very symbolic for us. This is Grandma’s place.
This is also us... in real life ... trying to be serious. For a picture.
In our real life ... We laugh. A lot. There are endless jokes, sarcasm, quick witted one liners in our family chat. To survive this clan you need some thick skin. We are human so there are also days where the laughter is little and the stress is high but we always eventually find a laugh. Someone cracks a smile.
Trying to get all of us to be serious for the camera was a challenge! And for that I am happy.
This journey has taught a toughness. A toughness that I don’t always like but it’s par for the course when you experience the level of loss, grief and emotional pain we all have. A toughness that I hope will continue to soften and heal in time. What I am so grateful to see these days is the FIVE’s ability to laugh. They know happiness, despite the storm.They know happiness because of the storm. They are better, kinder souls for it. Each day they learn more about who they are.
These FIVE are a reminder of resiliency and how strong children are! They have bravely walked their own journey carved from a life they also hadn’t planned for.A life. With me. Their sister. An imperfect life.This picture marked the beginning of something bigger. Something greater unfolding.It means everything to me to know that no matter what life has brought, no matter the storm we have not lost our smiles and laughter. Even when part of lesson is being asked to wait a decade to be heard.Wherever you are today in your own journey ... try to find your smile and laughter. It may not make the storm pass quicker but it will brighten a moment of today!-Marina
💗💗💗💗💗#fortheloveof_five #family #love #smile #laughter #gratitude #payitforward #inspire #healing😇 thank you Grandma for keeping a close eye from above on us! These are your days!
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