It’s Me
Lauren wrote two notes to herself in early 2005. She was already worldly traveler at 12 years old. Not sure why she was upset with Mr. Hameric. Again, she tells herself not to do drugs.





Lauren at 12 years old
Lauren wrote two notes to herself in early 2005. She was already worldly traveler at 12 years old. Not sure why she was upset with Mr. Hameric. Again, she tells herself not to do drugs.





Lauren at 12 years old
This note was written in the Fall of 2004, but Lauren did not date this note. I am always amazed at her handwriting at 12 years old. She mentions Boe one of our cats that she named. There was always debate over how his name was spelled. The name came from the instrument she played in band, the oboe. Toby, her bother, did insist on many occasions that the cat’s name was spelled Bow. A debate he always lost.



Lauren and Boe
This blog was written while Lauren worked as a Park Ranger at Lake Ray Roberts just north of Denton, Texas. How wonderful would it be to take the time to see the beautiful nature that is all around us.




This is a story in drawings. What story do you see? Maybe a different order?






Our angel and artist – Lauren Smith
The unfinished journey of one so loved by all.
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19