PoppySage Art Journal

Friday, January 21, 2022

Children pondering

Life Lessons

Tonight I am recalling the gift of my children from my loving God. What a blessing. What a joy running rivers through my soul. Wife and mother and Nana and cousin and aunt and sister and daughter and my family were the labels I cherished in my life.

First-born son brought fear and overwhelming love to my heart. We were so young and scared. We knew our lives would be completely changed forever. What were we to do with this precious squirming bundle. We decided he would fit right into our lives. He was such an easy baby…so independent and self-sufficient. No bottle, or pacifier, or blanky for him. Smart, bright, a child of few words, he forged his own path and reached for the stars with his own dreams. Beautiful inside and out, our first-born son, Kelly, of whom we are so proud and love so much.

And then we come to our middle child. I wanted a girl child so badly…instead I had a delight. He did something to my heart I cannot explain with words. They brought him to me in the hospital and he looked at me with those soulful eyes…then he gave me a quirky grin… streams of pure love washed over my soul never to be diminished in the hereafter. Funny, kind, compassionate, and peaceful you would never know what team leadership skills he possesses. He is loyal and loves with his whole heart. My social, loving, easy-going second-born son, Christopher, who will always sparkle my soul with laughter and delight.

My wish for my own gender was fulfilled with my third-born child. She came into this world demanding attention and love…Her dad and I blessed her with that. She made her wishes known and we spoiled her as parents of daughters do. She stated our lives would be so boring without her and she was so right (even though her dad said he could do with a little boredom.) Her Gigi wanted to know if her dad was going to carry her until her feet dragged the ground and I believed he did. Changing her clothes at least three times a day, I went with the flow knowing she was my last. We treasure the memory of your childhood. Your kindness to others is overwhelming and your perseverance and determination has brought joy and light to the valleys of life. We love you with an unconditional my daughter, Melissa.

Dianne, 2022,01