The first time I met Ashton, she was a towhead preteen with glasses and the cutest giggle. Even then, she was confident and smart, a leader in the class of little girls.
Fast forward and a hundred memories later, she’s graduating from High School, and moving into her college dorm room, and I’m holding her mama’s hand and dreading the day I am doing this dance with my own daughter.
Ashton is just a couple of years ahead of us, so watching her family navigate the teenage years has been a privilege and an education. They are so full of grace and wisdom. They love each other well. They’ve pushed and pulled, but never let go, never given up. I feel better equipped, more confident and more hopeful because of this family.
We love you Ashton.
You are lovely. You are smart. You are a gift.
