Footprints

Footprints

"Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."
Flavia Weedn

I choose this quote by Flavia Weedn because it has so much meaning. We all have had someone in our lives that we have truly loved and cherished that has passed away that we will never forget. Now when I read this quote it reminds me of my aunt Winnie, who has lost two of her three children.

In 1990 her oldest son Daniel passed away from an accidental death and in 2005 her youngest daughter Nichole was killed in a car accident. Nichole left behind her son Daniel, whom she named after her late brother. Daniel who was six months old at the time of Nichole's death has brought so much love and inspiration into my aunt's life and our family's life. We lost two precious lives, but yet still gained a precious life that Nichole left us and we are so thankful for him.

Flavia believed that in this life there are no endings, only beginnings. She believed that through every heartache we discover how to love more and love better, and that life has hidden gifts in it's hands. Flavia grew up in Los Angeles and was inspired by her uncle Jack. Jack taught her that if she worked hard and believed in her dreams, she could do anything.

Now married with two grown children and a granddaughter she carries on her dream as a painter and illustrates how she feels. Her dream also carries on throughtout her family, and together they run the business.