Last night I became a grandmother.
Tonight, all I can do is stare at my little granddaughter’s picture. This is after seeing her twice today on two separate visits to the hospital.
Tomorrow we go see her again.
I am already hopelessly in love.
I haven’t felt this feeling EVER.
Perhaps because now I know how fast children grow up, how unpredictable life can be, how singular particular moments in time are.
Yes, I am completely in love.
My goodness.
Who knew?
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I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
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Congratulations! She’s beautiful.
Thank, Sarah. We are in love!
Oh, she is perfectly lovely, Len! I know exactly how you are feeling. I can feel the radiance of your smile all the way here in Texas! Happy Grandmothering! Congratulations to all of you.
Ah, thank you, Mary Ann. Yes, I expect you can feel my smile all the way across those deserts and plains from me to you. I am so happy.
Hugs. Len.
Oh yes. I know that feeling. As in awe I was when my (one) daughter was born, I was over the moon when each of my two granddaughters were born. Now you will be more busy going to see her every chance you get. Congratulations to all! A beautiful angel, she is.
Absolutely, Tess. I was with little Luna all afternoon and evening. What a treat!
hmmm, this part about “not feeling this way EVER”, and the reason struck me. Expound on this line of thought for another piece, maybe?