Friday
Dear Elsie
I’ve been thinking about the best thing about my 50s and of course you make the top of the list! Born on the 21 May 2018, you immediately became the very best thing that happened in my 50s. Precious one…
I’m sure Julian says the best thing that’s ever happened is the arrival of Elizabeth and Alexander and Anne says the same about Ella. Our parents in heaven have 4 great grandchildren they never met. They would love that!
There were other things that made my 50s special…travel! Overseas…
Africa…
And here in SA – Drakensburg
And lots of fun with the family…at home…
And away…this was the Drakensberg….
This Christmas we hope to all be together.
In the last decade rich friendships have been fostered & more recently, there’s been the fun of a whole new beach community who we love to mingle with.
There have been many blessings between 2014 and 2024. We bought the cottage a month after I turned 50 and built the big house behind it 5 years later. We never in our wildest dreams ever imagined living this close to the sea – or having 85 steps to our front door!
The blessing of a very fulfilling new occupation also came in my 50s.
One of the best things I laboriously did in my 50s was get my teeth sorted. The other day I came across some of my (dreadful) braces photos. What a prolonged, 2 year journey, but I wouldn’t change a thing. It has been so worth it.
Of course, the last decade has not been all smooth sailing. Stacey’s miscarriage, David’s long Covid, the sudden loss of Adrian’s Dad and the passing of Mike’s sister left us all with lingering sadness. All 4 happened within a 13 month period from December 2022 to December 2023. Also, on 2nd March this year, we lost our sweet cat, Claw’d. Raiku still misses him. But this is life and we get through these trials one day at a time. The Lord goes before us. He makes the rough places smooth. We have His salvation as a solid foundation.
This year, each day, I’ve taken a Bible verse from my daily reading.
Psalm 106:44
He took note of their distress when He heard their cry.
The next 10 years is sure to be full and rewarding. I’ll enjoy each day as it comes.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂