When my daughter asked if I would watch her children so she and her husband could celebrate 10 years of marriage, I said, “Of course!” But first, I had to take a moment to process that my youngest child has been married for 10 years! I honestly don’t know how time has passed so fast.
My time with her three children was spent playing games, watching a movie, building rooms with blocks to house the collection of animals, and providing lots of snacks. In the afternoon, we took a walk which ended with one slipping into the creek. Thankfully, the temperatures were mild and no one was hurt. Just wet and maybe a little embarrassed. We hurried home to a warm bath.
As I got J warm and dry, he smiled and looked up at me and said, “Grandma, you laugh easily.” I don’t think anyone had ever voiced that observation about me, but it felt very nice coming from the mouth of my shy, almost 6-year old grandson. It must have felt important for him to say.
As Charlie Chaplin is often quoted, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
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What a wonderful compliment your grandson paid you! To laugh easily is a gift to both you and those around you. Thanks for sharing this warm slice.
He surprised me with that! Thank you for your kind words.
To laugh easily – what an incredible compliment, particularly from a shy 6 year old. It sounds like you all had a delightful time together. Kyle and I are also celebrating 10 years this year (July), and I’ll be asking my mom to watch my three boys, too 😉 You grandmas are the best!
Aww…being a grandma is great! And congratulations on your 10 years coming up! So nice to hear from you, Britt!
Oh, what a precious, sincere comment you will treasure forever! 🙂
Marilyn, I love so much about this slice. It shows you being so present and so helpful on this day with your grandkids. It also shows me how lovely our own kids need us, even after 10 years of marriage!! It reminds me to also get a date on the calendar to meet up with you. Any chance you have time this Sunday or Monday, which is a grade prep day and I don’t have any grades to post!! Hope to see you soon so I can see photos of your day with grandkids!!
Truly a compliment to hold close to your heart! And what a dear boy! But I kind of want I hear more about somebody going into the creek…
Oh, what beautiful words! And such a compliment to keep and live!
Sounds like a wonderful day! Grands bring laughter and delight with their very presence. Looking forward to an end to Covid at their house so we can be with our grands again. The things they say can warm our hearts for days!
Oh, Marilyn. What a beautiful snippet you have shared here. I pray when my grandson gets old enough to speak, he may have the same thought about me. What a safe and fun place your home must be for grandchildren (and all). Glad you’re back.
Thank you so much.