Do you ever notice that a grandma can ask the hard questions that a mom just can't get away with? Grandma and grandpa (my parents) came out for Thanksgiving and spent the night. Today grandma was asking some pretty hard questions to a couple of my boys. Thayne and I just sat back smiling at each other. They are questions that are often on our mind, but when expressed out loud usually end up with grumpy teens and disgruntled parents. But grandma asks and they HAVE to listen, just to be polite if nothing else. The hard part? She expects an answer... so in the end they have to say what it is that is going on, answer the hard questions and maybe, just maybe they spend a couple of minutes thinking about their lives and what those questions really mean in the big picture.
I just LOVE grandparents. Our job is never done in the lives of a child. Thank goodness somebody out there gets to ask those questions that mom and dad can't ask in such a way, and get the answers that make the child pause and reflect on what these things really mean in their lives!
And boy... do I miss my grandmas!
A wise man once said, "In all living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." We have weathered storms that tried to break us, but through it all, we have always tried to find the joy in our journey. Watching our family grow has given us more joy than we ever thought possible. There is joy in the journey, even in the middle of the storms!
I never knew how much love a heart could hold, until they called me mom
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