My son and I
visited my Grandmother Ida the other day. We sat and talked with her about her
life. I wish as a young girl, I would have spent time talking with both my
grandmothers. There are surely mementos and likely mounds of wisdom missed,
because I didn’t. But this day we sat, and we listened. Our discoveries were
blessings we hadn’t bargained for.
I discovered
that my passion for cheap, old antiques pieces was rooted and nurtured two
generations before me. She has antique pieces that few (exclusive of this
granddaughter) understand or value. Apparently, I inherited the gene that professes
something has most value when it has age and tells a story. Keebryn discovered
that his love for chickens has been shared by his Mamaw, who has raised chickens
for over 50 years. Mamaw Ida also gave Keebryn some wisdom of her own. The best
thing he could do, was to live a Christian life. When asked of the one aspect
of her life she was most proud of, her response was the ability to stay at home
with her six children. Her husband, Papaw Jack, wouldn’t hear otherwise. He was an older southern man who felt the
conviction that children need their mother and the home needs a caretaker. Apparently
that’s hereditary too.
But we
didn’t just discover some wisdom for ourselves. We heard the dreams of the
heart of this 89 year-old lady with a story. What is now Mamaw Ida’s biggest
dream? She dreams and prays toward making it to her 100th birthday …
and serve chocolate cake with coffee. I recognize now, she has the progress toward
her dream in the best order for success: DrEaM it, pRaY it, Do it.
Earlier that
day I asked God to give us direction. There, at Mamaw Ida’s is where he led.
What’s the
whole point to this random ranting?
Ask God to direct your day. Then go.
It’s likely . . .
He has something
there, you don’t want to miss.
You may uncover that your
odd, misunderstood niche for something,
is a common passion,
shared with a hereditary elder.
You will discover some
awesome wisdom you may need to know,
and your kiddo can
live by.
And it’s most likely…
You could be reminded
that even in old(er) age,
the elderly still have dreams.
And that God has a mission for you . . .
to pray your
grandmother toward her dream,
then help her serve
chocolate cake and coffee
when she gets there.
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#AsKthenGO
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