Saturday, August 22, 2009

The Hydrangea Moment

Jessica had her Senior pictures taken on Tuesday, August 18th, my Mother's birthday. She would have been the big 70 if she were still with us. I continue to live for the both of us and get all of the joy out of the big and little moments that happen; grandchildren, children graduating and becoming adults and everything in between. We had one of those moments last week.....

Jess had a great session and we loved our photographer, Amy. For some of the pictures, we went down by the river in Eagle. There are so many good photo-ops there and we were taking advantage of them. It was fairly busy, as it was almost 100 degrees that day; there were people all over taking advantage of the water.

Just as she was getting ready for another picture, I turned and here comes this handsome young man in a swim suit carrying a pink hydrangea. His two friends were in the background, smiling anxiously. As I moved over for him to get to Jessica, he said, "We thought you should have this."

What a moment. Three cute guys! They had been watching most of the shoot. As they walked away, I said to the photographer, "picture!" and she hurriedly got one of them as they walked away. Jess then posed with the flower and they cheered from a distance.

It was a moment that every Senior girl should have.

Jess is kicking herself for not finding out their names and what school they go to.

I am kicking myself for not telling them, "Thank you for appreciating a modest daughter of God and making her day."


4 comments:

diane said...

What a great story. She is a beauty.

Laura said...

Oh that pink shirt with the flower is perfect! Jess is so pretty, but I'm kicking her too for not getting their names!

Robin said...

I can see so much of you in her! So...did they get her number?

WILLIAM AND LYNDA DAVIS said...

Those young men sound so sweet. They know how to make a girls day, they know girls love flowers, and they gave from their heart.

I'm glad Jessica had that memorable experience. It is a moment Every girl should have!