Saying goodbye

 

 

As I stand on the verge of saying goodbye to my beloved grandson....

    I realise it's as hard for him as it is for me. He doesn't want to see me cry but rather to use the time we have left together before he leaves for another city to do fun and loving things together.

    So we played ball, walked to the shop, chatted, and ate ice cream. I pray these happy thoughts of what we did will comfort and strengthen both of us until we see each other again.

    His mom has just come to fetch him for her goodbye visit and he has taken his ball, chess, and monopoly with. His way of saying goodbye is to spend quality time together. Us adults can learn from him.

    Goodbyes are never easy, but, as Juan-Dre so matter-of-factly told me earlier, "I am going to see you again, Granny" - Bless his beautiful little heart.

    As he left with his mom now, I looked out the window and God showed me a lot of big, beautiful butterflies fluttering in the wind and thereby assured me He is always close and all of this is His doing and He has a good plan for everyone concerned.

    I will truly miss having this life-force in my space every week - sometimes more often - and am truly thankful for school holidays.

    So, in this change of season, I shall concentrate more on God and what he wants of me. It's such a blessing that technology will allow me daily chat and prayer time with Juan-Dre. I'm deeply thankful for the mercies of our Father.

    With these few hours of quiet, I shall do some work around the house. I might cry every time I water the garden though, because Juan-Dre always helps me. Right after the garden gets watered, he has a watering can shower!

    Doing  my best to walk in Bitachon in HaShem