Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Dear God,

Anticipation lifts us to great heights when we expect something magnificent to happen.  For weeks I have missed my grandchildren, those little ones of my children who bless my life in so many ways. They are coming for an eight day visit.

Today I worked hard, cleaning, planning, and making our abode an even more welcoming home for Gabrielle and Sophie, teenage best cousins and friends.  I attended both their births, my pinkie Gabrielle's first pacifier.  I recorded Sophie's birth as tears of joy streamed down my face. As I labored to get prepared for their time with us my mind  thought of memories we created together.  My heart swelled as my love for them warmed me all over.  They are great girls and I am humbled they want to spend time with us once again.

I have come to realize more fully the inestimable value of gifts you give us.  A dollar may be just a dollar but a grandchild is not just a grandchild.  A grandchild is a blessing of yours and our children.  To play and laugh and tease and serve and pray together reinforces the joy of divine love come out of heaven.  As we share time together we draw closer to you and one another.  We grow more thankful because we know the blessing we have been given.

Thank you
for anticipation
because it
makes us
think again
of gifts
you give us.
Thank you
for grandchildren
who bless us.
Thank you
for generational love
that passes
from one
family member
to another.

Love always, Andrea