late night scribblings
November 4, 2008
Penned in my journal on my night in Naples—
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I played at a park today with little Alece. She had me running and tagging and laughing until I was fully out of breath. Catching a glimpse of her smiling face as she went down the slide, I was struck again by an overwhelming thought.
Here in Italy is a four-year-old Alece. Back in South Africa is a four-month-old Alece. And there’s even a seven-year old Ayrton Alece in Iowa and a twelve-year-old Arianna Alece in Florida.
Four young girls, peppered around the planet, all given my name. I can’t keep my eyes from welling up at that thought. The honor of it. And at the same time, the responsibility of it.
I want to live a life worth naming a child after.
You have already lived a life worthy of naming a child after! This is the reason that many are named after you and maybe more than you are even aware of.
Keep running, tagging and laughing!!
This is beautiful, Alece… truly beautiful.
Now… do you think anyone will name their child after me? Tonggu Momma has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?
sign me up!
@cassgirl says:
You are leaving legacies and namesakes…
WOW… unbelievable
NOT everyone can say that and alot of people strive for that.
This was beautiful!!
that is amazing! Yes, I’d say that’s heavy to live up to.
mmm… i’m glad you understand!
@ventigrace says:
you are living that life friend… and I love that you are genuinely you. The grit and glory… it’s all part of the honorable life you live… and I’m so proud to have my own little Alece.
i sure do love me some peaberry!
what a beautiful honor! you’re a special person loved my lots!
@atangie says:
I am not trying to diminish the great honor and glory connected to having a namesake; just want to share what I thought when I read our post. Shouldn’t we all be living a life that is worth naming a child after? Even if it never does happen shouldn’t we be conscience of the fact that our lives impact those around us?
I am so glad that you got to spend time with your friends. :-)
Ummm… I think that (what you wrote) is very good evidence that you are.
Wow…4 kids named after you? What an honor. Just shows you how much of an impact you’ve had on so many lives.
@danielleH says:
you are, friend.
@tamhodge says:
as i was reading this i kept thinking of the word “legacy”. i see heidi had the same thought.
you are a living legacy for those girls. they will look up to you. they are now. and from what i can see…you are quite a beautiful and powerful legacy!
those mommies and daddies did good!!
angie — absolutely! we should all be living that way… aware of those watching, aware of those we have the responsibility to show the goodness of God to.
You are am amazing women that has touched many!! God is using you in MANY ways!! One day I will have my own little Alece…
From what I can see, you do live that life.
Thats great Alece!
What a blessing you must have been to these girl’s parents. You are an amazing woman. That is a wonderful legacy to leave these woman. It is like giving them a jump start on the goodness of following Christ and serving others.
It is an overwhelming concept at times I am sure. :)