Sara dropped their kids off at our home this morning knowing that she wouldn't be able to pick them up from daycare before it closed. I am happy to have them, and I hope that by keeping an eye on their children, Sara and Travis know that we care so much about them. Of course, little children are much more immune to the pain of suffering and death, at least we hope, because they don't understand such complicated things. Even as their grandmother's life is ending, their lives are just beginning, and they continue to live every moment as only a child can: enjoying simple things and relishing every moment so much that they don't want to miss a thing.
We went to Pioneers Park this morning for a little exercise and exploration.
The swings were a popular plaything this morning.
Big drainage ditches always make for great fun.
They all held hands while they walked to the pond.
They had to try to get the icky moss out of the pond but ended up just getting it all over their pants and shoes.
No matter what the future holds for any of us, appreciating the here and now is what makes life beautiful.
1 comment:
Well said.
I'll be holding your friends in the light (it's a Quaker saying, by the way, and a good one).
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