grandparents. i am so blessed to live within
10 minutes of both sets. . . who are all 4 still alive!
some nights, like tonight, we have the privilege
of visiting both. i love night like tonight when
we create priceless memories with them.
after all the cousins left, grandpa and grammy
stood behind coleman and i as we played
the organ and we sang. all 8 of us sang.
they can't sing very well now, their voices are
shaky and old, out of tune and sometimes really off,
but it was one of the most beautiful sounds i've heard
in a long time. they are getting fragile.
then at the ences, my cute grandma had her sister here
from arizona. we see aunt pat once a year.
grandma's been so sick all week and looked terrible tonight
but amidst all her ailments and ability to barely open her eyes
she smiled and greeted us with warm hugs and offers for ice cream.
that woman never thinks about herself. not even in the worst
of her pain. grandpa ence is one of my very, very favorite
people in the whole wide world. they probably won't be around
much longer, but i honestly cherish the times i have with him.
i sat down and talked to him for a good half hour tonight.
he's losing his mind a bit, and a little disoriented, but
he kept repeating how gorgeous i was, how beautiful, and
kept kissing my hand, which he wouldn't let go of :)
he told me all about his grandpa gottlieb that came from switzerland
and is the reason we are members of the church and also why we're
in america now. he told me about his exercises and how getting
old is something i should never plan to do. he told me about how much
he worried about grandma. i could see in his eyes
he wishes he could do more. he told me about playing softball as
a young man, how he misses those days.
what a sweet old man i am so lucky to have in my life!!
nights like tonight i am reminded how lucky i am
to have such amazing grandparents in my life
that started such a wonderful family and brought my parents
together. if it weren't for them and their match-making skills
i wouldn't even be here. i treasure tonight
and other nights we have like it.
sadly i feel they are getting more and more rare
and will one day only be sweet memories.
they are surely grand people.
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