Ila
I know you didn’t love your name, but that’s because to you it was just a name. To me it is the feeling of love that I felt when I was with you.
It’s a reminder of a great woman who I loved and admired. Who showed strength in motherhood through sorrows and joys.
A woman who, like me, thrills to be a mom and recognized her role as the most noble and worthwhile thing she could do.
It’s the thrill in my heart as we got closer to your house each time we drove to Knoxville to visit you. It’s the love that flowed from you to everyone you knew.
There is so much about you that I admire, but when I try to put into words what you meant to me, I can’t find the right words and the letters on the page fall short of the emotion I feel when I remember you.
So, here I sit with my precious, perfect little girl. In a place that I always wanted to be, but now find myself here without you and it seems so appropriate and perfect to be able to give this little angel your name. I miss you and I love you.
Your granddaughter,
Kathleen
Congratulations! I think Ila Jane is a beautiful name….even if Grandma didn’t like her name, it’s what the name represents. And Ila Jane is perfect! We’re so happy for you and we hope to meet little Ila when we come for Christmas.
It is perfect, Kathleen. It is.
Very sweet, I think it a great honor that you named her after grandma and am glad that all seems to have gone well. May you have much joy and love. Congrats!
Love,
Jeni
what a beautiful tribute. i’m happy for you and your family. and little ila is very lucky to have such an awesome mommy :)
Congratulations! I agree with Erin, what a beautiful tribute to someone you loved so much. You have another beautiful little girl!
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