Suzie the Chevy Blazer
I wanted to share a special story about Suzie the Chevy Blazer today.
A gal named Charity (whom we had never previously met) responded to our shout out for an old truck a couple of weeks before we began shooting our pilot…
I emailed back and forth with her a couple of times, and then forwarded her email address to our producer so they could work out all the details. I didn’t really think about what a 1972 Blazer looked like…I was just grateful that Charity and her hubby were open to the idea of letting us use theirs for the week!
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The night before we began filming I went to bed anxious. I tossed and turned all night, and I had some really vivid dreams during the times I was actually able to fall asleep. One of which was about my Grandpa Richard.
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He and my Grandma Evelyn adopted my Dad in the mid-1950′s…
(My Dad- circa 1956)
(My Grandma Evelyn, my Dad, and my Grandpa Richard- circa 1974)
…and after over 50 years of marriage, my sweet Grandma passed away on Valentines Day in 1999. I visited my Grandpa for the last time last November.
In my dream that night in Suwanee, my Grandpa kept telling me everything was going to be okay. I don’t think I even said one word out loud to him the whole time…I just remember being there with both of them, and him telling me I was going to do fine. There was no mention of a pilot or anything like that…it was just them, and me, and comforting words.
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When I “came to” to the sound of Kev’s cell phone alarm that morning, I immediately began telling him about my dream. He didn’t sleep very soundly either, and as you can imagine, we both felt pretty weird and shaky, and we were both pretty anxious about what was going to happen once we walked out our hotel room door.
But then I sat in Suzie…
…and memories of riding around with my Grandpa Richard in his old Chevy Blazer started to put my worried mind at ease.
His Blazer was light green…like this one…
…and don’t you know I had to fight back tears when Charity told me that Suzie the newly-painted silver Blazer, was originally painted light green too.
PS- Special thanks to Shaunna for snapping this photo of my Mister sitting in Suzie…
We might just have to start savin’ our pennies up for a green one just like her one day!
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70 Responses to Suzie the Chevy Blazer
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nono says:Sep 21, 2011 at 9:55 am
Oh Suzie, you are da bomb!! Love your story…just goes to show there are signs of our loved ones all around us. I might have to have to follow your lead and start saving up my pennies for a “Suzie” too.
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leanne says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:19 am
love this…i have vivid dreams with my Papa Roots talking to me too…also my Mom who has been gone 9 years…they always have something important to say!! i get it and the fighting tears part too. xo
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DeeDee says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:23 am
Such a sweet story Layla! I’m so luvin’ Suzie! If you ever come to Texas, we have a yummy little 1970 F100 you can make into a movie star! Her name is Chatita (little shorty)! I wish you both nothing but the best on your venture, I think it’s awesome! HUGS!
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Diana @ Our Vintage Home Love says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:26 am
Oh Layla, this story gave me chills and tears. How wonderful! I have dreams like that about my dad, too and during difficult times, I always come across a dove, I’m convinced it’s him watching out for me, letting me know everything will be okay.
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Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:39 am
What a great story and in a way, a wonderful tribute to your grandparents and the memories that y’all shared
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susie bloop says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:56 am
I just got goosebumps…really! Cha Cha (Charity) told me about the car and I thought it was oh so neat. Now this story and I’m almost in tears in a good way. So funny how things work and comfort wraps around us in strange ways. I think you look a lot like your Dad
I hope ya’ll get a chance to come to the deep south soon. Love n hugs, Susie Bloop~ -
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Emily @ On the V Side says:Sep 21, 2011 at 11:50 am
I love this story!!! Such a comfort knowing your dear grandpa is looking after you, and that Suzie is one hot mama! Suits you and the Mr. just perfectly, I do believe
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Diane@InMyOwnStyle says:Sep 21, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Yes – after having a dream like that I would be saving my pennies to buy a green Suzie, too.
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Sandra says:Sep 21, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Such a sweet story.
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Diane says:Sep 21, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Oh Layla…Its a Kiss from heaven! My dad passed away many years ago, but when he was still alive he would talk about my then deceased grandma..well TO my grandma actually. When he was feeling stressed or alone or just missed her, he would say “mom, let me know you are still with me” And at some point in the next few hours he would get “a sign” It might be her favorite song that got played on the radio, an old picture he had forgotten about would mysteriously turn up, whatever…a sign! a couple of years ago we were telling my then 6 year old son about these “signs” and my son says…Oh you mean “Kisses from heaven?” my husband and I have NO idea where that came from, but we are sure that THAT is a sign. So Layla…you have been Kissed from heaven
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Shaunna says:Sep 21, 2011 at 5:14 pm
lovely story, friend. you’ll have to tell me more about him someday.
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Heidi @ Show Some Decor says:Sep 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm
I am such a believer in receiving comfort and encouragment from loved ones that have passed. And I don’t believe in coincidences. Suzie was meant to be there; and of course, it would sweet-spirited Charity to bring her to you.
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Funky Junk Interiors says:Sep 21, 2011 at 7:44 pm
That was much more than a ‘dream’. I have absolutely no doubt about it.
How comforting to know we’re being watched over!
Donna
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Nicki says:Sep 21, 2011 at 10:59 pm
That is so sweet! It was meant to be.
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Jessica F in Wisconsin says:Sep 23, 2011 at 3:43 pm
I’ve been reading for a while, but felt I had to comment when I saw the truck in the pictures! My husband has a 1973 Chevy Blazer, passed down from his grandpa who bought it new. We’ve almost had to sell it a few times but luckily it still is ours. It’s a darker green than the one your grandpa had, more like avocado. His grandpa is still hanging in there, and I am happy that we will have this to remember him by someday.
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Kelsey says:
That is awfully sweet, Layla! So glad for your comforting dream and yes, you guys definitely “need” one of these!