Show the Love

After experiencing almost a month of stay-at-home-ness, I'm feeling a bit blue today. I was just getting used to my isolated existence, when my birthday came yesterday. A little family time couldn't hurt, right? And I was thrilled beyond measure to have my daughter's family come over for a brief time to eat cake and ice cream for the occasion. I have missed hugs from my two granddaughters so much!

But, I have to admit, there's a letdown from that today. I didn't feel it until this morning. Instead of keeping "busy" with all the little assignments and routines I have grown accustomed to, I now find myself yearning for their closeness again. For the opportunity to share with them my grandmotherly advice and wisdom. All the little things we should have said and done while they were here. I just hope they know how much they are loved and valued, even when we aren't together physically. I pray they feel in their heart my desire to be with them, to nurture them, to see them grow. I guess this is how it is for grandparents who live far away from their little ones, even before this pandemic.

For those of you are staying at home as families though, I pray you will treasure the fact that you have each other near and dear to you right there. There are so many blessings in that. You may need some time away from each other, but that can usually be arranged with most multi-room houses today. When you are together though, I pray you make the most of this quarantine time and build your relationships like never before.

Accept each other, overlook little annoyances (like whistling all the time, ahem), iron out your differences when possible, and most of all, just remember to express your love to each other at every opportunity. For we're all in this together. And our time on earth is short, under the best of circumstances.