and thus...
Thank you all for your kind and thoughtful comments and emails. I'm still trying to integrate the fact that grandfather is gone. Trying to go from the verb 'dying' to 'dead'. We'll say good bye to him next week Thursday and that will be a very sad occasion, but right now there are stretches of time when I don't think about it and even more time when I do think about him and grandma, but only happy and funny thoughts. About how it was when we were little and they in their prime of grand-parenthood.
Before burying grandfather though, my new godson and I will be baptized. Monday. And to be precise: He'll be baptized and I'll then be his godmother. Lucky him.
Jakob was born in September and is the son of one of my two best friends. Even though he doesn't like his mother to talk on the telephone (thinking she should much rather talk only to him, if she please) and wails loudly when I call, he's the the source of many happy thoughts at the moment nonetheless.
It's as my grandmother always says: 'Thus joy and tears come from the same face.'
Glad to hear that you're doing okay. I love that little outfit for your godson. Have a wonderful weekend full of love.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | 08/05/2008 at 15:17
Take the joy of the christening and share it with your Grandfather's spirit. I hope your sadness passes and leaves you with great memories of him.
Posted by: Stacey | 08/05/2008 at 15:26
I'm glad to hear things are ok. At the moment. Or, sort of ok. Congratulations on your impending godmotherness, and that outfit is very cute!
Posted by: Tracy | 08/05/2008 at 16:51
lovely little outfit! a wonderful way to celebrate new life- being baptised, making small clothes. i'm so sorry to read about your grandfather. he sounds like a wonderful man, one who will be sadly missed. x
Posted by: melissa | 13/05/2008 at 16:47