The house is quieter now with most of the family gone, but the echoes of chatter and laughter will linger for a while, at least as long as there is a toy Volkswagen inhabiting a forgotten corner. Still here are three grandchildren from one family who are sleeping over so their mom and dad can have a night out to celebrate their wedding anniversary. John - yesterday in a pile of leaves - was peaceful as I lay with him, and he warbled along with my lullabies. Finally he turned on his side and his sleep breaths started. One...two...three good ones. He is not yet three and is the only one to shorten my name to the more grown up sounding Grandmom. Jacob was charged with getting his five year old sister - the pretty tree hugger - settled and to sleep. He read to her as she snuggled with her Daddy's forty year old teddy bear and sailed into the Land of Nod. Then we two headed to the kitchen for cocoa and biscotti and some funny family stories. Jacob and I crack each other up! Next week, we will all return to our stage of life roles, but for now we are together, these precious children who carry a little piece of me, and their grandmommy who loves them. What are grandchildren and families for if not to share life with and to love. Love is what makes life worthwhile.
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