Grand-parenthood

This has been a most wonderful day. Our first day to be grandparents and I am already getting a glimpse of how difficult it will be living so many miles away from this precious grandson. Just a little more than 12 hours between us, but enough to make it impossible to have a daily or even weekly visit. However, instead of pining over the distance, I am choosing to fill my mind with thoughts of a time when we can have him near; growing up just down the road from his grandparents the way I grew up, on the same acerage that five generations have now shared with our grandson beginning the sixth. Won't that be 'grand' to have him close enough to see him most everyday! Of course it will; maybe that's how the name 'grand'child began.

As I held this sweet baby and talked to him tonight, he opened his eyes and looked up at me as though he was understanding all that I said, absorbing every word like a new sponge soaking up water; memorizing my voice while providing me with memories to cherish for the rest of my life.

Just My Thoughts

I had a nice 1/2 mile walk down my driveway, for just a little trip to the mailbox, and back with the wind boosting my stride. I enjoyed the warm sunshine kissing my face all the way; days like this make me want to lay in the hammock out back, but I have more paperwork to do. Now, back upstairs in our office, I can see the 2-acre lake from the window with the blue waves rippling toward the shoreline. Looking out across the green pasture one would never dream that it was snow covered just two days ago. I was happy to see that my petunias survived the 'white surpise' with no evidence of even a sting from the cold! We always have that last cold snap @ easter, but could this take the place of that historical event? That would be so terrific! In just under two weeks we will know for sure.

Easter is always good time to gather the family together for an afternoon of food & fellowship. No little ones to hunt easter eggs these days, so we just enjoy a great meal and visit; or maybe this year we can take in a matinee @ the movies to see "The Last Song". Sounds like a fun way to spend the day. All that will be fine, but the first order of the day is our worship honoring the Lord who gave his life on the cross and rose again all those years ago. He is the reason we can enjoy time together as heirs of the King. The resurrection of Christ gives us more reason to celebrate than anything the world can offer. As this special time of year approaches we can give thanks for many things, but most of all for Jesus. He's the reason for every season!

Spring is about to spring!

Just a few more days before the official 1st day of spring. We've had several wonderful sunshine-filled days; today, not so sure about the sunshine. It's looking rather grey with ominous clouds scattered about.
Spring break, as I remember it, was a chance for school kids to enjoy time with family and friends away from school on a vacation,if we were really fortunate; not these days, though. We spent our first day of 'spring break' @ a district softball game and today will be the same. Maybe we should rename the 'break' part to 'blink' since it will be over in the 'blink' of an eye with no vacation to sooth our tired souls. In the old days, our spring break gave us the boost we needed to make it through, what seemed at the time, to be relentless days of school until summer break! I now realize that it all went too quickly and I should have relished those school days and put more focus on enjoying my studies, right? Alas, the cruel hands of time will not turn back, only forward at what seems to be a terribly rapid pace.
So this day we will enjoy our 'spring break' softball game feeling blessed to have, if only a few, days left to play or work @ what we choose without more softball.