it's like a sugar high...but now we're crashing. all of us. except it wasn't food, it was grandma.
it was a fantastic trip. and for the record...i cried.
the only thing lacking was grandpa. the kids ran to grandma in the airport and alaythia, after hugging for a while said, 'ga-pa?' holding her hands out in question. she walked over, bent over and looked through the gate where grandma had just come from. 'ga-pa go?' we all stood, not really sure what to say. grandpa is in vietnam right now. and if you feel so inclined you could pray for him. he is in hanoi, the city that is completely flooded. their plans have been changed, they spent a day moving orphans out of an orphanage whose first floor was completely flooded. he's safe, as near as we can tell.
after days in the 40's, the sun warmed us to low 70's. we went to parks, we swam, we ate, we watched movies. each day didn't have a plan, but it worked out perfectly in the end. snuggling in the morning, kisses at night. i wish we could say we got 'our fill'. i don't think it's possible.
but i'm not sure if i like it. is it better to just stay away and forget what it's like? or be together, remember how you are when she's around. grounded, loved, taken care of. and then feel the ripping when she leaves again.
i like who i am when she's around.
for now, another chain. counting the days 'til we can be together again.
9 comments:
precious times, it shows beautifully in the picture. you're so good with words, I hope she's able to visit soon.
I'm so, so glad for your time together. Beautifully said as always Nat. What a gift to your Mom to say you like who you are when she is around.
As hard as the good byes are, I think we would all choose the visits.
Missing all of you...counting the days until you are here...(14)
Love to all,
Bev
Thanksgiving is so soon!!! It will be amazing, I can't wait!
their faces speak pure joy!
I hear your Nat. I fee like that with Susie now that she has moved away. So hard to have her leave again I wondered too if it's worth the pain, but of course it is. Those pictures are SO GOOD and the ones with your mom and the kids are priceless. You should frame them for Christmas!=0)
Any word on how GRANDMA felt when she left? She surely seems like a fun Grandma. Bless you all
tear.
Very sweet pictures. I love the one of the tree of them laying in the leaves. I can almost hear them giggling together.
Why you gotta make a girl cry when she's so emotionally unstable? I miss her and I've only been around her about twice.
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