The other night I had a dream that I was with my Grandma Emmy. I don't really remember exactly what we did in the dream but I do remember my feeling I had in the dream of being with her. My Grandma always had a way of making you feel confident and loved. When she would look at you, you could sense that she could see the better you. I woke up from the dream and realized it was a dream and began to cry, I wanted to spend more time with her. (I am crying now just remembering the feeling) I felt so sad and even hopeless. Then I had a feeling of comfort that I will be able to see her again. How the sadness of missing Grandma would be unbearable if it were not for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I often have vivid dreams while I am pregnant and that is probably why I had the dream but I am so grateful for it. It reminded me of the love that Grandma Emmy had for each of us. Grandma Emmy... you are truly missed!
If I could have Grandma Emmy to dinner this evening, these are a few of the things I would have fun talking with her about.
Tell me all about your reunion with Grandpa Sollie!
What do you think about Barack Obama as President?
(that would be such a loaded question for her on so many levels)
What do you think about the Government bailing out everyone in America?
What do you think about President Bush?
Can you believe that my parents are probably going to pass you up with grandchildren count?
How much do you get to watch over us? Because I feel your presence often.
I would love for her to meet my kids that never really got to meet her. (Haylee, Madi, Hannah, and Ben)
Tell me the songs she use to sing to Mickayla, I can't remember them anymore.
I would tell her how every time I clean my kitchen faucet and sink, I think of her because of how she loved it all nice and clean.
I would take one more chance to share with her what a great influence she was on me and how I see so much of her in me.
Most of all I would love to watch her play "Wind the Clock" with Benjamin.
We will get to have that reunion, it just won't be for a while!
Ok so I know what you are thinking, how cute Ben is being with Sollie. Ok it is cute but this is what Sollie puts up with everyday living with Benjamin. Some pictures I have not been able to catch yet would be. Ben grabbing Sollie by the lips and putting his nose up to his and growling at Sollie. Ben putting his whole hand in Sollie's mouth. Ben using Sollie as a step stool to get onto the couch. Ben laying in Sollie's dog bed while watching his shows and Sollie laying outside the bed waiting for his turn to lay in his own bed. Ben and Sollie both laying in the dog kennel spooning one another and Sollie's paw on top of Ben like his arm is around him. (ok that one was really cute)
