Anticipating the future really
accomplishes nothing. It either causes tremendous worry or nervous
anticipation. The only thing one has control over is the here and now. Most the
time, when people think of a first grandchild it is a thing of utter joy. My
happiness level is not quite there yet at the thought of Allena providing Bobbi
and me a possible grandchild for
several reasons.
There are multiple ways the conception process
can happen. (None of them appeal to me.) Labor and delivery can be rather
painful. (I want her to have no discomfort.) If children get repaid for the
treatment they give their parents, then I think Allena have a challenging
offspring. (There’s concern on my part of her parenting abilities.)
Let me briefly explain my daughter. As
much as I love her, most everybody that meets Allena cherishes her, a
friendship with her can be an “acquired taste.” It is much like trying out an
exotic food several times to see if you want to add it to your diet. Though the
adult Allena is highly intelligent, her life decisions are not always made with
all the common sense she possesses.
If Allena should choose to have
children one day with that special soul mate (should pray for this person too)
she marries, like thousands of parents to precede her she’ll figure out what
works best for my grandchild. The nice thing about this experience will be
sending the child home if it all gets to be too much (or I need a nap).
As hard as it is at times, try to live
every moment to its fullest. Tomorrow may never show up. Enjoy the variety of
life. Like a good mixed fruit salad, you are never quite sure what you’ll get.
So be prepared for everything.
I simply love this picture taken by
Woodward Photographic in November of 2011 when Allena was in tenth grade
(fifteen years old).
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