You Know You're Getting Old When.....

your grandhchild asks you to close your eyes so she can give you a surprise, and you don't wake up until the following afternoon!

Being alone much of my days and nights I think, dream, remember and wish about my past, my present and my family. If I close my eyes I can see my eldest daughter at age 1 dressed in leopard pj's, sitting on the potty chair with an Oreo cookie all over her mouth, Gosh she was beautiful. When I close my eyes I see my youngest daughter showing me her huge and happy smile. I linger on her smiles often. I see my two oldest granddaughter's falling into my husband's arms from our kitchen counter as they play "fireman save my baby". When I close my eyes I see my grandmother sitting at the table snickering with her index finger over her mouth as she holds a pat hand in poker, which was her favorite hobby. When I close my eyes I imagine my home being filled with the laughter of my family at the holiday times. When I close my eyes I can see the birth of my two daughters and I can even hear their first cry! When I close my eyes, as hard as I try, I can not see the vision of my mother's face but I can remember our times together. When I close my eyes I can see my father's face for the first time 13 years ago. I remember my wedding day as if it were today and it was 27 years ago! When I close my eyes I can see me receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior. When I close my eyes I can see me being dipped and baptized for the first time.

I love life and God has blessed me many times over with wonderful visions of my past, present and future..........when I close my eyes........You are all there.