California Dreamin

     I am divorced, and have been divorced from my 1st husband for about 17 years now, I left him when my youngest was just a baby.  From that point, he didn't see my kids at all, until I was able to pull my head out of my ass and stop affecting HIM with his kids.  This layout is the pictures from the day they left on the plane.  Funny thing is, it was right before 9/11 - so everyone was able to come to see them off!  Now on this right side layout - bottom picture - there is an angel in the picture.  My niece Stephanie was taking pictures of the plane leaving as I was being consoled by my now husband Del.  I didn't even see the pictures until the next year when the kids were leaving.  I had tears rolling down my face as I seen this picture for the very first time and clearly seen her.  
     For me, it was an answer my children would always be taken care of, no matter if they were with me or not.  They would always have an angel with them - my grandma - to make sure they were safe from harm.  I am classic example men CAN raise children and do a better job than women can at times.  In all the pictures, you could see a light streak above the pictures...the one on the left was NOT like this before, there is nothing on the film or nothing on the picture that would have caused this!  
     I look back at this layout spread, and really see how far I came back then to dying.  This was the time in my life where the repressed memory came out that truly put me into a horrible time in my life - this was the beginning of the end for me...  Looking back, I see how far I have came, and how lucky I am to be alive.  Scrapbooking helped me with that for sure!  This layout selection today - is dedicated to Terra, Casey and Robert!  

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme