I got to watch my grandkids this week. Monday night to this morning. I was really "nanny" for some 2 1/2 days.
Now I'm home,and although I should be very tired, I can't sleep. I miss the little monkeys!
I miss Lucy's conspiratorial whisper when she wants to tell me something, and the sing-song expression with which she says it. I miss Jackie's hugs, his feeling for my skin and his one-word expressions of excitement! "Dine-di" covers most of the predators in the animal kingdom. And Bowbie- his exuberance and creativity. He's really become a fun little conversationalist.
I think this is on the wrong blog- eh? Oh well- this WAS my life this week.
So, on to the title. I was changing Jack and Bowden had given him his stuffed Anaconda to hold. As he was sitting, it seemed to have gotten wrapped around him. I said something about it, and Bowden declared, "It's constricted him with love!"
I just loved it.
I got constricted with love this week! Starting with last Thursday night, when Selah Paix's warm embrace drew me into such a wonderful joy. And continuing through a busy, child filled week.
The pay off with kids aren't automatic. We have to take the time to constrict and to receive the constrictions with love that they so freely give.
Thanks, Anaconda, for that lesson.
Constricting with love is good!
2 comments:
The kids have told everyone about how fun their visit with you was this week...they loved it, too!
Sarah (signed in as JOsh)
I'm glad to hear it, as Lucy's last words were that she loved me forever, even when I was mean!!
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