Tuesday, April 24, 2012

From the archives: Papa's Prayers

I am struggling today. An ache seems to have taken hold. A sadness. Sure, there is joy for what is coming for my dad. But such sadness for what will be missing for us. For my mom. My kids. I've run out of tissues, and my coffee is getting cold next to me. I know--and I am happy--that there is nothing left to say, but I want more.

More conversations. More laughter. More time. More prayers.

Just more. For all of us.

Some days, I do not remember the children being this small. But I am sure they will remember all the times Papa prayed for them just like this.

Originally published when the only person who read my blog was my dad: August 1, 2006.


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Every time my Dad parts from his grandkids, he scoops them up into his arms, one-by-one, and whispers a prayer that only God and his grandchild can hear.

For more, read "Sacred Moments" at revpapad.blogspot.com/2006/07/sacred-moments.html.

Here he is spending his moments last Sunday (in reverse chronological order):
 

2 comments:

Jeffrey and Melissa said...

Oh, they were so little then. Your dad looks absolutely content to be with his grandkids in those pics!

HennHouse said...

I know, Melissa. They were TINY!

I think he is content whenever the kids are around. Esther-Faith was able to sneak him a couple of timbit donuts today when she and Tim visited!