Spent the evening with my daughter and her in-laws and extended family. I'm lucky that I get to spend time with them as well, they're an amazing and loving family into which I've been fortunate to have been grafted, through my daughter. We spent the evening over food (what better way to spend the time!) visiting and hanging out and catching up. Some of this extended family I haven't seen since my daughter's wedding. The boys who were in middle and elementary school are now in college or looking at colleges to attend after graduating from high school. I'm amazed to see the visual evidence of the time that has flown.
My sister recently posted a picture of our parents on her timeline and tagged me in it. It's a picture of them dressed up for my other sister's wedding day, just a few years ago. It seems like yesterday they were up and about, dressed for a special occasion. Today, they're relatively house-bound due to illness and age that has so very quickly come upon them… and us, their children. I look at them and see how they've aged and then realize I too have aged, but not in my mind. My body is of late telling me I'm getting older, but my brain somehow refuses to accept or acknowledge it.
I held my youngest grandson today and reveled in the beauty of this boy, only six weeks old. It's already been six weeks! My oldest grandson lost another baby tooth today. My baby's babies are growing up and I'm amazed again at the time that has flown.
On the way home from dinner tonight, we heard this song. While it has been around for quite some time and I really didn't want to post it because it was just too popular, tonight it works. And I love the video with all the snapshots of places and people in time. I want to keep tonight as a snapshot in time, to file away with all the other snapshots and memories of my life.
Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family, near and far. May you make more beautiful memories to add to your story.
All Things Elda 