Tribute

A tribute to my Mom & Dad
Playing:"Butterfly kisses"

To two of the most wonderful people in the world..
MY PARENTS
Who gave me my wings to fly above the clouds..
Thanks Mama & Daddy...

Once upon a time, a little girl named Marie Geraldine was born to two wonderful people, Tom & Maria. Daddy, as she soon learned to call him, was a career Navy man who loved her very much and her Mama, well, what can you say for the most wonderful woman in the world...just that she's Mama. Anyway, Marie found herself in the most wonderful home that any little girl could ask God to place her in....not only was she blessed with two wonderful, loving, parents but she had two great brothers, too. Her oldest brother, Tommy III and her younger brother, Paul...both who she considers to be the best choice for brothers in the world. As a gift to her parents, she wanted to share her story.......

words to butterfly kisses
There's two things I know for sure. She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night, she talks to Jesus and I close my eyes. And I thank God for all the joy in my life,But most of all, for......

Even at the early age of 39 days old, I was a Daddy's girl. Today I'm 39 years old and still adore my daddy & mama. My mother encourages & inspires me while Daddy amazes me with his strength to get through the most difficult of circumstances..
Like the song says "Who could ever ask for more!! It is definitely what love is."

Here we are on my 1st birthday, December 1961. My brother Paul wasn't born yet but he will be with us shortly. Isn't my mother just beautiful and my dad is handsome, too. Looking at this picture, I can't imagine where all the years have gone. Seems like yesterday that all of us were at home doing the normal sibling things like fighting, telling on each other...you know, things to get attention. We were stationed in Guam at that time.....Remember when we rode the caribou!!!

At the tender age of two, I was already addicted to talking on the phone....This picture I'm sure was taken by my father on Easter and I guess I just wanted to talk to someone...Now, I continue to phone my parents just to hear their voices and to tell them how much I truly love & appreciate them.

The three of us at Easter.. Paul joined our family in February of 1963 and what an addition he made to our clan. Busy and always into to things but we always managed to have fun with each other. Tommy was the protective, big brother, I was the prissy little/big sister, and Paul was the cute one..

The Teenage Years

They say the teenager years are the hardest on parents. My parents,however, handled my teenager years teaching me to make decisions by giving me choices!!! One that still sticks out in my mind is the choice between buying a car or going to college...Guess what I chose!!!!!

Sweet sixteen

Sweet sixteen today, She's looking like her momma a little more every day. One part woman, the other part girl. To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls. Trying her wings out in a great big world. But I remember....

High school band picture
1977-78

High School Graduation
1978

The Wedding

She"ll change her name today. She'll make a promise and I'll give her away. Standing in the bride room just staring at her,she asked me what I'm thinking, and I said "I'm not sure, I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl." Then she leaned over and gave me...Butterfly kisses

"Walk me down the aisle daddy, it's just about time" Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy? "Daddy don't cry" With all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right. To deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses ...I couldn't ask God for more, man, this is what love is... I know I've gotta let go, but I'll always remember...Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses....

Daddy walks me down the aisle...I was wearing my mother's gown...what a priviledge that was for me to have my mother offer me her wedding dress..Thanks Mama!!

What's really funny is that my husband's name is Tom and my Dad's name is Tom, too. Mama's name is Maria and my name is Marie..now is that a concidence or God's hand!!!! I believe it's the latter...