March 31, 2013 at 9:23pm
Today
My sister gave me the biggest smile EVER! We were speaking about how
well the babies read and write. (they are 7 years old). She told me that
my grandaughter, loves to read about adventures and fairy tales,and any
information on everything she can get her hands on. Then she told me
that my grandson watches any sport he can find, in between Meet the
Press and all kinds of news programs. I was smiling from ear to ear. All
those intrests were mine when I was their age. And they don't live with
me or see me that often. Then she said that my grandson took "Moby
Dick" out of the library. That was the 1st book I checked of the
library. I remember the librarian trying to discourage me from taking
that book, and my Mommy telling her "if she wants to read it she should
be able to check it out". I did bring it home, and I did read it. I
don't remember details of it, but I knew it was an adventure, a battle
of wills.
My babies have qualities that I recognize in myself, and it makes me proud. It makes me confident that that which is positive will survive. However, I do know that I must be keenly aware that life will try to steal your dreams, your fantasies, your desire for adventure and knowledge. And negativity will cross your path in many forms. But what a child needs is the security of a loving family and lucky for them, thats what my grandchildren have. I thank God for my siblings, who have gone above and beyond and embraced my children, and now my grands. And My Mommy is still with us, hovering and helping. With all that our family has been through, we never lost touch with each other, and I have to thank our Mother for that. She keeps us together, no matter how much she frustrates and infuriates us. And we LOVE her. And I love her.What is consistent with my grandchildren and myself is my Mother. Our Intellect is hers.
I went to church on Easter for the 1st time in a long time. I went because my grand babies were here, in New York, visiting with their other grandparents and their dad. Whatever this turns out to be, we are all working together to make this thing work. "This Lemonade" is pretty sweet. They are happy, brilliant little children who still have their innocence in tact. I pray that we can keep it that way.
My babies have qualities that I recognize in myself, and it makes me proud. It makes me confident that that which is positive will survive. However, I do know that I must be keenly aware that life will try to steal your dreams, your fantasies, your desire for adventure and knowledge. And negativity will cross your path in many forms. But what a child needs is the security of a loving family and lucky for them, thats what my grandchildren have. I thank God for my siblings, who have gone above and beyond and embraced my children, and now my grands. And My Mommy is still with us, hovering and helping. With all that our family has been through, we never lost touch with each other, and I have to thank our Mother for that. She keeps us together, no matter how much she frustrates and infuriates us. And we LOVE her. And I love her.What is consistent with my grandchildren and myself is my Mother. Our Intellect is hers.
I went to church on Easter for the 1st time in a long time. I went because my grand babies were here, in New York, visiting with their other grandparents and their dad. Whatever this turns out to be, we are all working together to make this thing work. "This Lemonade" is pretty sweet. They are happy, brilliant little children who still have their innocence in tact. I pray that we can keep it that way.
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