Yesterday my life changed.
Our oldest son became a parent.
Which means that I became a grandparent.
So far we have only seen pictures.
Our daughter-in-law holding holding her new son not being able to take her eyes off him.
Our son holding his son so small in his large hands.
I will have to learn about what being a grandparent means just as I had to learn about what being a parent meant. Loving, supporting, caring, nurturing in a way that will be both familiar and different. Holding and then giving back. Wanting to step in and do what years ago I learned to do, but needing to step back and allow my son and his wife to learn just as I learned. Loving, fiercely and deeply, but from a distance.
In a few days we will travel to where my grandson lives so we can be properly introduced and say hello in person. But what I think I am looking forward to most is this. In a few years going for a walk with him and learning to look at and to see life and the world through his eyes and through the wonder in his heart.
Yesterday my life changed.
Katie says
January 18, 2015 at 4:51 pmCongratulations, Paul! What a blessed and exciting time for you and your family!
Peter Duys says
January 24, 2015 at 1:04 pmThis is so wonderful for you and Shine! Hope all are healthy and doing well!