A trail of shared experiences.

This month I'm on a sabbatical from the online selling of all our excess; however I am still about the business of downsizing. As I travel to visit family and friends before we head West, I think I am finding my over-stuffed need to be needed is what I am unpacking... one unrealistic self-expectation at a time.

My five children are all happily married and perfectly capable of making their own decisions in life, and although I hope that my grand-kids will love me; I subscribe to thought that 'Grand-parents are an optional extra in life" (Gravy on the meat!) What a blessing to have this month to spend some precious moments cuddling them and being WITH them, instead of merely being IN CONTACT.
It will be wonderful to be on the spot when my next grand baby is born shortly, and I think I will miss them more than they'll miss me.
As I visit each household, I can imagine leaving a trail of breadcrumbs behind me that will one day bring me safely back in proximity to my true 'home', where my heart lives. The photos that I have brought with me are finding their place among the relevant kids...a permanent reminder of things in life we've done together.
We have no idea of how long we may be distanced, or how many trips back we can fit in... but what ever the future holds, I know we blazed a trail that they may choose to follow closely. Even if their paths only cross ours and follow a general direction towards the goal of eternity, I shall be satisfied.

 

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.