I am so blessed to have such a wonderful relationship with my grandparents. Today both of my grandma's sent me really special emails for my birthday, and I wanted to share a part of my Grandma Pita's email. It brought tears to my eyes, and I don't know if I'm getting sappier as I get older, but they were right there underneath the surface. She wrote...
To our dear Robyn,
Yes indeed, HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY! We wish you many more happy healthy years, with Matt at your side and the LORD's richest blessings. Hope you have a wonderful day.
How time flies. When I send birthday greetings to our grandchildren I can't help but reminisce for a bit. Where has the time gone. We came to Sheldon shortly after you were born. I took care of you a bit because your mom was running a fever with an infection. On the day we left Sheldon, early in the morning and not waking your mom, I picked you up for a minute and although you were only barely 3 weeks old, you looked straight at me and I was sure you smiled (people would call it gas pains) but I felt very good about it and it made saying goodbye a little easier.
I think that in part, living away from home has caused me to embrace each and every moment I have with my family, and I have felt the depth of the statement 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' in the core of my being. One thing that I reflect on often, but especially today on my birthday is how very truly blessed I am to have such wonderful parents (and parents in-law) and amazing, godly grandparents who have raised their children and grandchildren in the way of the Lord! They have truly made an eternal difference in my life, and that will be the absolute greatest gift I could ever receive...eternal life!! What an absolute JOY it is to know that because of His great love we have salvation. Wow!
Grandpa Gerry & Grandma Pita visited in January
2 comments:
Now I've got tears in my eyes! Don't you just love the legacy that has been left us? We are so blessed aren't we girlie? Happy birthday! I can't believe you're 25 wow!
~Kristen
Did something wrong the first comment so lost my immediate thoughts. I remember the tears were streaming down my face.
Maybe the longing and joy we find in eternal life has much to do with being perfectly whole and holy and able to spend time together whenever and wherever with Jesus and each other. No more seperation! Pretty awesome huh?
It's so neat to be able to tell you that your faith has encouraged mine. So has the faith of your grandpa & grandma Peta as well as your Mom and Dad's. It's pretty wonderful to belong to the family of God, huh?
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