Autumn, anniversaries and understanding

So many years ago close to this date was a day of sadness and yet peace when I lost my dear sister/mother figure Jeanette. What used to be a wonderful and exciting time turned sad and heavy for me. Over the years I have realized that she would never have wanted that to be! She loved, loved, loved Halloween and had a sweet tooth a mile long. So, today this season is one of celebration!!!

Our first granddaughter Nora Jane is three years old. I remember holding her as a newborn, sigh, quickest three years. Now we have 5 grand kiddos and they always make us smile. It really is true what they say, with grandkids you realize the importance of little favors. Its easier to love them unconditionally and experience the pure joy of their development without having to worry about every little thing that they do. The little things that might cause a parent concern are so unimportant to us. A wise man once told me, small favors and its true. Ignore the small stuff, let them be kids, they'll have the weight and worries of the world on their shoulders soon enough and won't always have me around to spoil them.  I'm not quite ready for the sweatshirt that states it as yet  but I sure do love my grandkids.

I can say the same about my kids, adults in their own right,  but always babes in our hearts. They know so much, are talented, educated and caring people. I  try and give them little snippets of wisdom that I have garnered over the years and though I try to make them sound like simple conversations,  insights from our experiences, it's not always possible to keep them simple. In the end, it really is theirs to find out. So for now, I'll be content in knowing they are enjoying their passage through this amazing journey and pray for their happiness, health and safety.

Now off to watch this hurricane Sandy roll over us, "waiting for the storm"and hoping for some new clarity and peace for us all as a nation when the storm subsides.