Today at 4:50 AM I said goodby to Gramps and went back to bed because I had Jean's car and could sleep another hour before I went to Jean's house. 10 minutes later the phone rang and in my
mind I knew it must be Lauren, I cannot tell you the fear that gripped my heart-It was Gramps and he had been involved in an accident: someone, a young man had rear ended Gramps while Gramps
had been doing 60. The young man reached for his cell phone he said. There were 2 other lanes open and Gramps sailed from the far right to the far left and then back again, we don't know the
damage on our car(hope the frame isn't broken) The young man must have been doing 70 or 80.
Poor Jeff, he answered his early morning call from me and I went to his house and he went to rescue Gramps. What a wonderful peace came over me, for I knew he would do whatever he needed to do.
Except for a few cuts and bruises Gramps is ok. not fine, just ok; but in a couple of days all will be better! Now I find joy in this! How, well he could be dead or in the hospital, so I find joy in the fact that he is home. I find joy that the young man who hit him is ok too. I find joy that we have traveled a long and happy road together.
Now for the first time I realize that Gramps is getting fragile; this man who has put up with me these 27 years looked so fragile too me. And I thought of friday before last when he sat with me as I had surgery; this is what life is all about being there for one another and I find joy in that!
All of you have your busy lives and I love reading about them, but Gramps and I just waddle
along and find joy in being together and watching fox news and loving each of you at a distance. And reading your blogs and seeing your pictures.
We love splitting a meal at the cafeteria and maybe getting a drink at sonic for 1/2 price and I love the way he lays out my glasses and keys on my pocketbook in the mornings so I will be ready to go on time and how I drive him to work and we listen to the Book of Mormon on tape and I go and get him a bisquit and he calls when I get to work to see if I'm safe and what joy we have in the simple things. How we want to serve one more mission together and are working toward that! See, even at our age we still have goals! We have joy in the morning for we do not
know how many we have left and are enjoying each one as we go!
Thank you all for being a part of our simple lives. How much we love this beautiful world!
And how grateful I am for that early morning call that turned out better than it could have!
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4 comments:
So glad Gramps is ok! Those early morning calls are always scary! He will be sore for a couple of days. I am glad the Lord was looking out for him!
My mom told me about the accident and I was so worried! I'm glad that he will be ok! I loved your post. It really brought tears to my eyes because I think its so sweet how much ya'll still love each other and I hope that Steven and I will be like ya'll when we grow up! haha Love you!
Oh I am so thankful he is ok!!! And I love your blog post and think your life is wonderful...that's the goal after all! (I'm sure LaNelle would love for you to serve a mission out West right now!!)
I'd rather the next mission be closer to us...how about a family history one...or you can be the institute building missionaries here? :)
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