May 6, 2003
I’m packing to go visit my daughter and son-in-law and grandson for a couple of days. It’s mother’s day this weekend, but that’s not really the reason I’m going to drive out there. My grandson is growing by almost literal leaps and bounds. He’s 9 months old and I’ve already missed a lot of his baby Ahas! It’s about a 3 ½ hour drive out there, and I don’t leave my mother to go out that way very often. I want him to know who I am; I want him to feel corny and sentimental and loving toward me, like the sentiments in this verse (by anonymous).
Grandmothers
What ever on earth, can a grandma be for?
She's older than dirt, with one foot out the door.
And what can she know about living today'
When nothing is done in her old fashioned way.
Oh sure, she's sweet, and you love her a lot.
But in terms of real life, what's an ol' grandma got?
Well listen, my sweetie, you might be surprised
To find that your grandma's a youngster disguised.
She still has her dreams, and her values intact,
She's just a bit wiser, yes dear, that's a fact.
Experience has put a few lines on her face.
And that's how she knows, what it’s like in your place.
I know this idea may seem baffling and new.
But honey, your grandmas "Been There, Done That", too.
So when your young life isn't going as planned.
Talk to your grandma -- she'll sure understand.
She's got lots of love and good counsel to give.
And she'll be on your side for as long as you live...
Of course I wish I could spend Mother’s Day with my own kids. While I’ll be back here with my own mom by Sunday, I’ll have had a warm (and really cool) visit with my daughter. My son is across the country on the Pacific coast, but we had a nice long chat on the phone the other night, and a friend of his out there who’s moving across the country for a new job (the unemployment rate in Portland is about the highest in the country) sent me a touching email about how much she and her toddler son have valued his friendship. She ended her note with. Thanks for giving the world such a wonderful son. That’s the best mother’s day gift I could have gotten. (Of course, it wasn’t all my doing, but it certainly is a good feeling to have someone you don't know affirm that you did not really screw up your offspring’s upbringing.)
I’ll probably blogcheck while out Boston way but won’t be posting.
Keep the faith.
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Old Comments (3)
Richard on 07 May 2003
Happy Mother's Day, Elaine! (A few days early but this wish does not expire 'till the 13th.)
Kate S. on 08 May 2003
Happy Mother's Day, you old Crone! Lol! I'm sooo happy you are on your way to a break, to a place where you can sit and hold small child, smell top of head, inhale baby powder, rock, hum, soak in some baby vibes....yeah. Wonderful. Make some good, cherished memories.
dzwonki polifoniczne on 13 Jun 2004
Hmmmmm interesting !!!