Reflections of the Past

As I gazed out the back door, the pool was full of children, They are all laughing, jumping, and diving.
That took me back to a time long ago, when our children were in a pool, laughing, jumping and diving.
My daughter at six, who is now Thirty something, was just learning to swim pretty good.
She is outside now playing lifeguard to her children and a friend of hers is here, with her two boys.
There is laughter ringing in the air. The pool water is splashing out and it is wonderful.
The typically well manicured lawn is strewn with toys and games.
The typically organized patio is full of chairs covered with pool towels and more toys.

This weekend, the 19th, my youngest son and his five children will be here for a big day.
We are celebrating the birthday of the Oldest member of the McLemore Clan. That day we will also have the youngest McLemore here. She will have to have her photo made with Papaw.
The youngest is 5 months old and the oldest is 70 years old.
What a great time to celebrate.
However the day will be less fulfilling. Our oldest son and his family of three sons and a wife from Seattle are unable to be here. We will certainly miss them.
Little Joe, Nic and Josh. Our first born grandchildren.
All the children have grown up so fast. It is amazing to see the changes in our lives. It is a blessing to be here to witness the changes.
Once I was the young Mom with children to watch over. Now my daughter and sons children need watched over and some of them are old enough to have children of their own Someday. (We wont rush that one.)
So as I sit here and look out the window at the pool, I am taken back to a time, thirty years ago. A time when our home was full of laughter, a time when our home was a haven for our children, No matter how bad the world was or how many trials they faced as teens, they knew they had a home to come to and refresh their spirit. A home not a house, A home with parents who tried to
make good decisions, and loved them with no reservations.
Today our home is still that refuge, a place where they know Love is Unending.
And Parents are here for support, spiritually and emotionally. We will never cease loving you.