I had a delightful time with my granddaughter and daughter, and feel like my heart connection has been reestablished. We played store, dressup, restaurant, going on a trip, riding in a boat, and we read and danced and sang. We had a long talk about death while she was in the bath one night, because her dad's father recently died. She was clarifying for me that I wasn't as old as him, which is true, I'm about sixteen years younger, and I could see her fear and I hope I reassured her that even when I do die, my love will be all around her. The main gift I give her, is I am willing to stay in the house all day and she doesn't have to get in the car seat and be dragged around to school, etc. I am retired, so I can be still with her. We have peaceful, quiet days, mostly. And when we do go out, it is to the children's museum or strolling her dolly in her stroller and looking at crocuses and daffodils.
Now I'm making the transition back to an adult world. Both have their merits, and I'm grateful I have access to the wonder of the child and the contemplation of the adult.
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