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thankful for another year of the Lord’s faithfulness, provision, & kindness! by @andiestogs

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4 months ago

Oh, my Poppy 🤍

I’m convinced not much is comparable to a life shared with a Poppy, especially one like mine. Almost 28 years of not only knowing him and loving him but of being known and loved by him—while it doesn’t seem like near enough time, my goodness, I’m grateful for the precious moments we had on this side of heaven. Even more so, I’m grateful for the time that awaits us when we’re reunited. Thank you, Jesus.

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My sweet Poppy held my heart in his hands.

It’s no secret that our family loves a good story, even if it’s been told a billion times (☝🏻). Many of those stories revolve around what a rambunctious and mischievous tot I “used” to be. But, even if the familiar stories became more exaggerated over the years, one thing remained constant: from Poppy’s perspective, I was never a wild child—I was a little girl who captured his whole heart, and he, mine.

My sweet Poppy wore his heart on his sleeve.

Anyone who met Poppy knew him to be special—not just because of his words and actions, endearing & kind & hilarious as they were—but because of how you felt in his presence. He only knew how to approach people with pure delight on his face and affection in his soul. His warmth was evident in how tightly he hugged your neck as he proclaimed, “Ohh, my heart!” He befriended everyone he encountered and never shied away from an opportunity to embrace them boldly with hugs, and likely kisses. In the company of peers, new and old, he found joy.

My sweet Poppy was easily amused.

Infectious doesn’t even begin to describe his spirit. Despite being hard of hearing (and occasionally, hard-headed), Poppy found humor in everything, especially the soft spoken one-liners. When you got him laughing, it was visible from his head to his toes. But he couldn’t bear to laugh alone. He always patiently waited, still chuckling, for side conversations to simmer so he could ask MeeMee, “Jill, did you hear what they just said?” cueing us up to repeat the joke. He loved to laugh. He loved to laugh with MeeMee even more.

(continued in comments) by @andiestogs

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2 years ago

Had a berry sweet summer indeed! 🍓☀️ taken in Jacó, Costa Rica by @andiestogs

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2 years ago

howdy - can we normalize taking more time to reflect, recap, & renew? i need at least a month to unpack a year so good. photo dump for proof ^^

pressing pause on scrolling for a while, but i couldn’t sign off without boasting in the goodness & faithfulness of our God!! each little nugget of happiness you see above only stems from the joy i have in my Lord, who time & time again reminds me just how sweet it is to love Him & serve Him. grateful to do so alongside the dearest friends. by @andiestogs

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3 years ago

“Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.” - Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty (but i mean, what silly girl would know anything about that series or watch it thru twice, right ?? 👀)

…now that the dainty blouses and breezy linens are packed away, i can officially say farewell to a magical summer!! taken in Lynchburg, Virginia by @andiestogs

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4 years ago