LIFE PASSES ON..... it does but it is not passing me by. It is a full life..a happy life...an exciting life...if you let the Lord lead that life and follow what He has planned for you.
Here it is..Easter weekend...Grand daughter's sixteenth birthday. How time does fly! That is for sure. When you look back and remember her as a precious baby fitting in your arms, it seems impossible that she is now able to drive a car on her own. Wow! Does that make ME older, too?
I am so proud of her...of all three of my grand children, of course...they are truly a blessing in my life. The sixteen year old has confidence that I wish that I had had when I was that age, she has manners and patience that is amazing in one so young. She is growing up to be a wonderful, flexible, fulfilled young lady. I am truly proud of her, and Bops would be too. He would be beaming, wouldn't he?
Easter..... can't help but think of the reason for it...it was such a wonderful time...when Jesus arose. And it makes me think of the change of seasons, the greening of the grass, the flowers that will color the scenery, and the fruits that will come with the summer. It is a new, wonderful, time...a time for us to bring ourselves back into the beautiful life that is waiting for us, for the adventures God has planned for us. A time to look forward to tomorrow, no matter what it will bring, to remember that our Lord is always there near us and never leaves us alone, that He has a plan for us and we just have to do it. What a wonder that is!
As I pack a few things and get ready to move them down to the townhome, it brings back such memories. Memories of how I received each piece I am packing ..who gave it to me...where it happpened..and the memory that goes with it. Wonderful to remember these things. They are all good ones. I am sure they are much more precious to me, because of the memories they hold, than they would be to anyone else, even my family.
I am going to have to begin getting those out of my mind, because someday I will be selling those at an estate sale. Some of it will go to grandchildren, I am sure, and some to family but they just do not have the same feeling for them that I have, they couldn't possibly. It feels like I am finding a "good home" for belongings...like you would for a puppy or a kitten. Funny how we get atttached to "things", but it happens.
So this is another "phase" I am going into. Had to go through one when the children grew up and left home, when they got married, when we moved to another town, when I lost my husband, the "phases" go on and on....but they are all good. And I have learned from all of them. Thank you, Lord, for guiding me through them...for family to support me...for friends that are strong and stand by me. And thank you for the love they have shown me.
See you later, Irene
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Morgan is a beautiful, mature young woman! Aren't we blessed?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are moving some things into your new place. I noticed you mentioned phases alot. I don't call it phases as much as just "life". if life was the same all the time, wouldn't we be bored! I think God puts things in there to "mix things up" and keep us on our toes. He knows there have been times when I am challenged, but I didn't know I needed to be. Looking back, these were some of the best times in my life.
New friendships, new home, New car, New dishes. That is when I learned that "stuff" doesn't matter. it's who you "share" the stuff with that matters.Whos is left at the end of the day to have a conversation with and go over the happenings of the day and dreams of the future. That is what matters in our every day life!