Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Absent in Body
We can no longer call up Grandma on the phone and talk about everything and nothing all at the same time.
She can no longer leave us random messages, wondering out loud if we are doing chores, or maybe gone to the grocery store and then trail off and casually hang up without saying goodbye. :-)
We can no longer arrange for Grandma to come for birthday suppers and then watch her glide through the door, arms laden with fresh mini loaves of soft bread and various perfectly applicable Goodwill finds.
We'll no longer be graced with her pleasant voice during meal preparation, sitting at the center island, filling us in on all of the latest updates with family and friends.
We'll miss the cute amusement of listening to Grandpa and Grandma talk about totally different things at the same time at the dinner table.
What will we do without Grandma's expertise and advice about everything homemaker related? She knew every trick and tactic.
How can we explain to our kids when they get older the beauty of the woman they barely remember or don't remember at all?
We have the privilege of remembering Grandma at tonight's visitation and tomorrow's funeral, and forever in our hearts.
Thank goodness for sweet memories that come to us at moments when we need them the most.
II Cor. 5:6-8
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: for we walk by faith, not by sight: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
She can no longer leave us random messages, wondering out loud if we are doing chores, or maybe gone to the grocery store and then trail off and casually hang up without saying goodbye. :-)
We can no longer arrange for Grandma to come for birthday suppers and then watch her glide through the door, arms laden with fresh mini loaves of soft bread and various perfectly applicable Goodwill finds.
We'll no longer be graced with her pleasant voice during meal preparation, sitting at the center island, filling us in on all of the latest updates with family and friends.
We'll miss the cute amusement of listening to Grandpa and Grandma talk about totally different things at the same time at the dinner table.
What will we do without Grandma's expertise and advice about everything homemaker related? She knew every trick and tactic.
How can we explain to our kids when they get older the beauty of the woman they barely remember or don't remember at all?
We have the privilege of remembering Grandma at tonight's visitation and tomorrow's funeral, and forever in our hearts.
Thank goodness for sweet memories that come to us at moments when we need them the most.
II Cor. 5:6-8
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: for we walk by faith, not by sight: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Front Step
The front step is fun and relaxing during the day. The front step at night is cold and dark and a little scary.
Our house is on the small side. We sit on the front step with Rhya whenever she has a fit at night (so she doesn't wake up Brielle).
The other night, I reminded Rhya of the fit she'd had the night before and suggested that we stay calm and quiet that night. Rhya piped up, "But I LIKE it outside! It's beaUUUtiful!!!"
Ha. She's had a fit since then and doesn't seem to recollect that comment. :-)
Last night Brielle had a crying spell and it woke up Rhya. She suggested,"Maybe you should put her outside...wait. How about not. Something might come close and get her. You should tuck her tight into her covers."
Our house is on the small side. We sit on the front step with Rhya whenever she has a fit at night (so she doesn't wake up Brielle).
The other night, I reminded Rhya of the fit she'd had the night before and suggested that we stay calm and quiet that night. Rhya piped up, "But I LIKE it outside! It's beaUUUtiful!!!"
Ha. She's had a fit since then and doesn't seem to recollect that comment. :-)
Last night Brielle had a crying spell and it woke up Rhya. She suggested,"Maybe you should put her outside...wait. How about not. Something might come close and get her. You should tuck her tight into her covers."
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