Whenever you fall...

In the middle of hard end of life issues with an older family member, my first grandchild was born. On Mother’s Day, I drove to the hospital to see my daughter, my son-in-law and their newborn baby. 

When I held my grandchild, I looked in his eyes and could still see heaven. He held the beauty of where he had come from, and my troubled heart was filled with joy and my eyes had tears I could not hold back. 

Sometimes we make long journeys and there are moments in time that mark an arrival. I am thankful he made it and I am thankful I did too. There we were together, he and I, both miracles. 

Years ago, when I was struggling profoundly with ptsd, I told myself I wanted to get better to hold my first grandchild. Yesterday, I held him. 

It’s a balancing act of epic proportions to tend to wounds and to see the beauty in life. And somehow, miraculously, I held a newborn in my arms and I was able to feel joy and love.

And for this singular moment, I am grateful. 

Maybe I am newborn too. Newborn in my faith that healing is possible. That love is here on earth, it matters and it helps. We are challenged sometimes beyond words… and goodness, love and light exist and can prevail. 

There are tulips blossoming in my daughter’s front yard. I always love tulips and the MissyAnn prayer ~ 

With tulips I pray,

with two lips I pray,

and say thank you 

today.

I wrote a song for my grandson and I’d like to share it with you. It’s called, “Whenever you fall…”

And may you remember ~ a line from this song ~ 

Your beauty goes with you 

wherever you roam, 

and in you is a Peace 

where you are always home.

With love and gratitude, 

Kathleen

To watch the song “Whenever You Fall” on YouTube, please click here.