聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 We鈥檝e recently returned from a wonderful ten days spent with family and friends in Saskatchewan. While it was our granddaughters pinning ceremony and her pending convocation from the University of Saskatchewan that prompted the trip, it was the every day things that brought back treasured memories. I call them 鈥渢he things that matter most鈥�.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 First there was the emotion-charged reunion with our middle granddaughter. The mental picture of her as a shy, slightly chubby preschooler kept popping up, even as I viewed her as she is now: six feet tall, slim, beautiful and soon to be officially recognized as a Registered Nurse. I won鈥檛 say more because, as is well known, every grandparent thinks their children鈥檚 offspring are the most intelligent, beautiful and noteworthy beings on earth. Ours definitely are but I鈥檒l leave it at that.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Then there was the time spent with our son and his wife, more like a daughter than a daughter-in-law. The difference, though, is that now we鈥檙e the ones who need an afternoon nap and regular snacks.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A very special visit involved a nearly three hour round trip by car to visit long time friends in another town. Some of our first acquaintances early in our marriage, Eva is 89 years old and still living on the farm with her son. Although the thought of all that driving (on top of all we鈥檇 already done) was daunting, the realization that this could be our last face-to-face visit was the deciding factor. The time spent with them was rich with blessings, bringing home the truth that the things that matter most truly cannot be counted in money or in time.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淔or where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.鈥� Matthew 6:21
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 None of us escapes the encroachment of time but each decides what matters most in life. Choose well.聽
