Saturday
Dear Elsie,
Today you came! It was wonderful to see you and we had a great time going shopping, rocking on my rocking chair and playing. You spent a lot of time with Uncle David as well and had an enthusiastic cushion fight. You are so smart! We were also happy you bought spekboom from Oupa. They are going to grow well in our garden.
I caused a little stir among the Wastetech workers today. They were patient and helpful to be sure! A few weeks ago I noticed a wheelie bin filled with rubbish at the top of the driveway at the house two doors up the road. No one lives in that house – it’s rented out to holiday makers and has been empty since the last visitors. They left a lot of rubbish in the bin and it never got down to the road for bin day. I watched the lid blow open and the rubbish get wet in the rain. Last Friday passed and it was still there. This morning, I remembered it. It would be a mission to go and drag it down their steep driveway to the road. I put it out my mind until eventually I heard the dump truck coming. It had reversed to the end of the street and then started back along the road emptying the wheelie bins. Eventually, I could not resist. I had left it to the last minute. Barefoot, I dashed down the stairs and ran up the road waving at the driver to wait. I can only imagine what they thought about this mad woman running barefoot toward them! Fortunately, one of the workers followed me up the steep driveway and man-handled the bulky & heavy bin down to the truck. I was so grateful!
Not long after the family arrived, Mike and I had an important appointment. It was the celebration of the life of Aunty Ivy. Avril’s Mom was having her memorial service and we really wanted to go. It was very poignant. The closer we get to eternity, the more we reflect on the impact we have this side. Aunty Ivy’s impact reached far and wide, that’s for sure.
It was meaningful and extra special being Good Friday. Because of today, we have hope.
We came home in time to welcome guests into the cottage for the weekend. We are filled to the brim with people. The cottage has a family of 4; the Seaview apartment has an American couple who are being visited by their daughter, son and grandson. Then there’s all of us. It brings me such joy having all the units in use.
Pizza for dinner. Elsie, you are rocking vociferously on my rocking chair with Blossom along for the ride.
You are speaking so well and asking me why we live so far from you & that you like your hair plaited. Right now while, I’m writing this you are chatting away behind me. You are asked me to turn the light on because it’s getting dark and when I did the windows become reflective. You can see your reflection in the window and this is endlessly entertaining for you. “I can see myself! I can see my feet!” It’s wonderful spending time with you!
Psalm 91:15-16
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂