I got a bit of my Grama fix in this weekend. It's been nearly 6 plus weeks since I've gotten to see any of the kids. It was nice to have laughter and singing throughout the house. Even Chanelle has missed the kids {as you can see}.
Tiki wanted to go riding today, but my board host lost her horse this past week and I wanted to give her a few days to grieve. As we get older our passions have to adjust. She's not getting another horse. This is a person who has had horses her whole life, so this will be a first.
The last thing we want to leave behind when we pass for ourselves, is to leave our horse to chance. This is the very reason I decided against a baby this spring. I don't see myself making it another 35 years and most horses in a good situation can live a very long life.
So now there is a horse trailer for sale and a pasture up for board. I'm not sure what all else she's selling. The kids have an early day at school on Wednesday, so I'm going to pick them up and we'll head to the barn for a ride. The weather is supposed to be good this week so no worries there. Things should be a little lighter on the hearts by then too.
The new laptop has led to being able to sort and shuffle some very old photos and documents. DELETE has been the most used key so far. Documents that are no longer relevant and duplicates are being removed from all the USBs'.... Along the way I ran into a few {well - a lot} of old photos. Brought back some sweet memories of my very first granddaughters.
I could go pick them up anytime. If my daughter felt I needed the company, she'd bring them to me. We spent summers together, hanging out and having adventures. Yes I did some babysitting. It was actually my 2 younger kids {The Uncle and Aunt} that did the entertaining and helping with the babies until they were all a few years older.
I have a special relationship with my grandsons too. {still working on sorting pictures} One thing I can say for my oldest daughter is no matter what, she never came between me and the kids as far as our relationships went. There were times she would be upset with me, and even then I could go get the kids anytime! I wish I could say the same all my kids.
Let's be real here, the only reason I got to have my youngest daughters kids this weekend was because she needed a babysitter. But I do believe I could go get them whenever I wanted. Why anyone would want to deprive their child of someone that loves them, I will never understand.
As a grandparent I know I'm blessed. I have many friends that never get to see their grandchildren, and some that have to raise their grandchildren, due to the loss of a child. Some never get to experience what it is to be a grandparent. I know I'm blessed. I just wish I could see them all.
Blessed by God
Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn
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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.