Life

On this beautiful and sunny day, I am sitting here pondering life. This can only really be done in a quiet moment when thoughts of the past, present, and future are able to clearly present themselves. I am thinking how blessed we have been throughout our married lives in being able to raise and educate our girls. Each has grown into an adult with her own family. They are now encountering the joys and the uncertainties that exist in this world. As parents, the natural reaction is to protect and lead each family safely down life’s path, but that is out of our control, nor should it be our responsibility. We can advise and help when possible, but the steps in life must be their own steps!

Our girls are unique in everyway. They are good and caring ladies. I am certain as you see your own daughters and sons grow that you have also discovered that each sibling tends to have a chemistry and personality distinctly unique. How great life is!

Speaking of the greatness of life, it is always amazing to realize that our essence continues in not only our children, but proceeds forward throughout the centuries in their children and their children’s children. We have been blessed with our three-year-old granddaughter whose photo is above. She is such a joy and is so loving. Of course she is the smartest three-year-old in the nation. (Boy, is that grandpa talk?) How amazing it is to watch her learn and develop.

The photos below are ultrasounds of our newest grandchild. He will be born in May and will be our youngest daughter’s first born. Is it not wonderful to see this fellow developing in the womb? The profile, the feet, and the arms! My heart says, “I already know and love you and I will be so happy to be able to hold you in May”. I cannot wait, as I did with our three-year-old granddaughter, to introduce him to life’s adventures- capturing fireflies, going on insect safaris , and telling “scary” stories. There is a new world waiting for them and us!