It's sort of difficult to think of a specific moment that Grandma made time stop...because I always felt that way around her.
Whether we were in the kitchen, chatting at the table, spending time in the family room, or at any family gathering, she had that special way of giving you her undivided attention. Like that moment was all that mattered to her.
Even at a young age, I remember being amazed at how happy she always was. Just bubbly and joyful and my favorite person to be around...It seems more apparant to me as I grow up that the only way to be that joyful and content is to constantly live in the moment.
I own this movie that I absolutely love, and I think the reason I love it so much is because the main character reminds me SO much of Grandma. She is very witty and bright, so loving, so happy...and Irish!
The movie is called "The Prize Winner" and I really encourage you all to watch it sometime.
I love you all.
Grandma, I love and miss you so much it hurts.
Monday, March 1, 2010
2010 Letter from Jim
Remembering Mom
3-1-10
How/when do you think Mom lived in the moment and managed to make time stand still.
I believe mom DID Live in The Moment. As I recall the simple things she did with limited time and money. One fond memory is her watching us kids in the pool from the kitchen window. I recall from the vantage point of in the pool where she would knock on the window and point to say “cut that out” and from the kitchen later when I was older watching her look out the window and smile at the fun the kids were having. Family was always a priority.
Thinking about how mom took pleasure in the simple things does bring a sense of relief, because for whatever reason I seem to never have enough time. Maybe I am too lazy and spend too much time with TV…strong possibility or commit to too much, worry too much, expect too much, buy too much, want too much, see too much, exposed to too much, have too much, think too much, etc.
So as I reflect on mom and this topic I wish and pray to be more like mom. I hope to smile more, laugh more, be more available and love more. If mom had made a bumper sticker it may have said “Expect Less – Get More”.
Love you Mom,
Thanks,
Jimmy
3-1-10
How/when do you think Mom lived in the moment and managed to make time stand still.
I believe mom DID Live in The Moment. As I recall the simple things she did with limited time and money. One fond memory is her watching us kids in the pool from the kitchen window. I recall from the vantage point of in the pool where she would knock on the window and point to say “cut that out” and from the kitchen later when I was older watching her look out the window and smile at the fun the kids were having. Family was always a priority.
Thinking about how mom took pleasure in the simple things does bring a sense of relief, because for whatever reason I seem to never have enough time. Maybe I am too lazy and spend too much time with TV…strong possibility or commit to too much, worry too much, expect too much, buy too much, want too much, see too much, exposed to too much, have too much, think too much, etc.
So as I reflect on mom and this topic I wish and pray to be more like mom. I hope to smile more, laugh more, be more available and love more. If mom had made a bumper sticker it may have said “Expect Less – Get More”.
Love you Mom,
Thanks,
Jimmy
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