Elise

She is such a deep human. She invests so much of her soul into everything she does and it's hard. It's hard to see her hurt when people don't understand that she's all in. I wish I could take this away from her sometimes. I know because I am this way and often wish I weren't. Matt isn't, He often tells me I feel things so deeply as and excuse for why I hurt when he doesn't. It reminds me of Marilla telling Anne "You take things too much to heart Anne." I wish I didn't care so much. I wish I could let go. I wish more than anything that she could. I think it's a hard life but how I love her for it. She asks such deep questions. Things her siblings wouldn't think of. These gifts from her friends/to her friends mean so much to her. She absolutely treasures gifts and there were some thoughtful ones for her 7th birthday. Our dear friends in Virginia sent a package that stole her heart and while we were away a few of her other friends did kind things for her. They meant so much.





 





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