We had a fantastic week at the beach. Lovely weather. Beautiful water. Lots of good exercise, reading, relaxing, and hockey games. Alas, it was cut short by a phone call on Thursday morning. Grandma wasn't breathing so well.
I'd just finished reading Henri Nouwen's Life of the Beloved. It's well worth the (short) read. I really appreciated his honest words to a friend, and his willingness to share his personal struggle to grasp that he is truly loved by God. That at our core all of us are chosen and blessed. I'm also intrigued by projects that begin with one intended purpose, and end up fulfilling some other (also good) purpose once they are completed.
Grandma didn't make it to the evening. But I kept remembering that she was beloved all her days. So are we.
And mostly we're just thankful that years of suffering from Alzheimers are over. Off to a funeral in WV for the next few days.
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Really sorry to hear about your Grandma. Thoughts and prayers with you and the family in the days ahead. Glad you had 'Life of the Beloved' too...such an uplifting book and I'm sure - very apt. x
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