From the very beginning, possibly from the last time we visited Marlene and her family in Ohio, when Layla and Marlene saw the rainbow with us, always a symbol of our friendship. It is since then that Layla and I have had a special connection. It's been really interesting and wonderful and strange, it is definitely a connection to Marlene through this particular child. Layla was the one that struggled the most with the death of her mother and because of the different things that I sent her such as pictures and rainbows and such, Layla connected me directly with Marlene. It was so incredibly special, and so much like a family connection, that I taught Leyla the special "jumpin' hug," just like I taught my girls and Zachary. Layla was always wanting to hold my hand, always wanting to be held, always wanting to be with me. Because I don't have a snuggler of my own, it was an extra special blessing! One of the results of this connection was an extra number of pictures of Layla! I thought I would share this collection here, just to cement the connection and the memory in my mind.
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