If you know me or are a “fb friend” of mine you may have noticed that I talk about “the farm” a lot. ”The farm” is my favorite place here on earth. It’s my in laws home in West Tennessee. I have said on occasion that I do not know what I did to deserve T Rose, but the truth of the matter is I don’t know what I did to deserve his family. I have learned more about life and love from all of them in the past 7 years than I have learned the entire 30 years I have been living here on this Earth.
My MIL is from Vietnam. She and my FIL met while he was stationed over in her Country during the War. He walked into her shop to have his very first suit tailored made. That is where he fell in love. And, guess who still has that suit? Yes, he sure does. They moved to New York over 38 years ago…and since then have had two amazing boys, moved to Tennessee and have worked harder than anyone I have ever met with their bare hands. And, still work as hard today in their 60′s! To them, family is number one. They love, they teach, they encourage, they listen and always offer a helping hand. They never judge and never have anything negative to say about anyone.
I grew up completely different than my husband. And, as an adult I recognize where I want things to be different for my boys than they were for me. There is whole lot more to life than material things. And, the one thing I want my boys to always know and believe in is that they will forever have a “HOME” to come home to. I know that is the way I feel every time I step foot into my in laws home.
We should all be so lucky to have a Charles and Tiem Rose in our life. I know I am.
Well, I’m going to need a Kleenex now. Sniff. Sniff. What a beautiful post Sara. It totally understand your perspective. I did not come from that kind of family either but I know that is what I want for my babies. To always know they have a HOME, a FAMILY, no matter their age or location. Thank you for sharing. XOXO
Oh…how I remember the “farm” as a girl…some really great memories of hanging with Terry & Charlie Rose family & the Damesworths too! I simply cried at your persepective Sara! Tiem & Charles are amazing people! The portraits are very moving. I’m sending lots of love & hugs to Tenn right now for the warmth it has always given me! Although I know we have never met Sara, I feel in my heart we we could be “family” thanks so much for the “shout out!”
Hugs~
BTW Hope T had a fantastic birthday!
Lynn
I certainly felt the love in your blog post today and I so wished, as a child, for a family like that but even if we didn’t we can to our children :) Thanks for sharing
this is a beautiful post! I grew up in kind of a “dysfunctional” family, with not much love, emotion. etc. I strive so hard to have my family be different. I love, love, love this post! Ever checked out Me Ra Koh’s site and blog? Made me think about her….her dad is from another country (it might be Vietnam, it’s just slipped my mind)!
wow girl!! i am in total love with the very 1st pic!!! i love grampaws hands!
Tear. tear!! Amazing!!
Love it! Your photography is amazing and your boys are just TOO cute!
beautiful post, sr. you can really feel how comfortable and truly happy everyone is at the farm.