Everyone is gone for the moment and it is quiet except for the whirring of the nearby fan. Every once in awhile I like it. Peaceful, still, and quite relaxing. No one is asking me at the moment to fix them something to eat or have I seen a particular object that was lying there just a minute ago. No one is calling my name from the other room and no one needs me to do anything for them. Yet in some, perhaps sick way, I miss the confusion, busyness and activity. Raising a busy family has been a joy. In a vapor of time their lives have become their own and my roll has dramatically changed.
When they were young, I never in a million years would have believed when someone said I would wish those years. Now, I can see with clarity the brevity of time.
I look forward to the future with gladness as I will experience wonderful times with my adult children, and theirs. With joy I will take as much time with them as I am allowed. To see my children walking with their Savior is a delight beyond measure. To see them wrestle with the issues of their time and see clearly from a biblical world view is more than I deserve. I clearly live a blessed life and I count it all joy.
I love you Tyler and Elea, Gavin, Austin and Stephanie, Carson and Taylee. You all bring me such pleasure. And because of God's extreme blessing in my life, he graciously gave me your father who has walked this journey with me for more than 33 years and has been my faithful partner in this life called a family.
