CHILDREN, A BLESSING
Comments(0) I sent a short piece about visits from grandchildren into the weekly Voices newspaper section in our town. After a few weeks a lady sent in a comment which is so faith-filled I decided I want it here on my Catholic blog. First, my item:
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GRANDKID VISITS
How can anyone help but be fascinated with the wonderful way children can bubble over with love for their grandparents, a kind of love somehow different from the steady love they have for their parents (no behavioral psychology explanations please!)
I have to wonder if kids’ love for grandparents is more pronounced when the grandfolks live off and away some distance, or when everyone lives in the same house, or on the same block. Is there deeper affection when kids up north get to visit Grandma and Grandpa in Florida, escaping from the cold to orange trees in the backyard, and fabulous theme parks, or does the grandparents’ house just down the street, with its candy dish, old photographs, and homemade cookies with milk, no less warm their hearts?
Next, the comment:
Comment: Well where [we're] here. Yes you heard right, after many years of waiting it was finally the time to move here to Florida. What took the time for such a big move. Well nothing else but waiting till my children, grandchildren, son-in-laws were ready. God blesses us with the ability to reproduce and with reproducing he provides us with commitments. Whether we follow his words or wander it becomes our choice… My children and grandchildren are my world. Without them and God my life would be blah. Without them and God my life would be meaningless. Without them and God my life would be selfish. Yet here in florida I learned many families live just that kind of life and have ask me why, just why would you want to live with all the chaoes, mess,noise people. I say because life couldnt be better. They look at me and shake their heads, not me, I am so glad my children have grown up and moved on. Are they really? So then the question is why is it do they move back to there childrens neighbor when they find themselves getting to the ripe old age or their health goes down hill? Children can only love if they feel loved. As only God has promised us everlasting life. So while I am here on earth, alive and breathing. I am going to keep on moving forward and loving the life that we all chose for each other. And that life is sticking together and never letting our children, grandchildren not feel the love and so much affection we have to offer everyday not just somedays. So to answer you quesion that you pose. Of course just of course the love is stronger. Didnt you always want you nana, grandmom around the one who never said no, the one who scratched you back, the one who made life seem so much fun, the one who your mother or father has become a reflection of. Every morning as my grandaughter come out of there rooms the first thing they do is run up to me and give me a kiss, hug and tell me they love me. What more can you ask for… There is definately more love and because they live here I do not worry about them running around, breaking things, getting into things I just enjoy them. And never want them to go away. Well all I can say is God is good and He blessed my family more then once. So keep faith and let God be your leader. Open your ears and listen God also has a lot to say to us. I will continue to pray that your hearts will soften and you to will find the desire to be there for not only your children, grandchildren, but also your extended family. Do not let time slip by or age get in your way. Life goes by quick. And they to grow up. Anna
God bless you, Anna.
