Circle of Life

I've really been thinking about the song in the Lion King movie titled the Circle of Life. I have really felt that cycle this year with the passing of my mother 4 months ago, and two new grand-daughters born this month. This year has been challenging as I coordinated Mom's hospice and home care and then watched her leave this world. She was a remarkable woman, a loving example of how to be kind, charitable, forgiving, a non-complainer, showing unconditional love for everyone. The following months were also difficult as we cleaned out her home, then sold or gave away all her earthly possessions. As co-trustee, there have been boxes and boxes of papers to wade through and organize, trust documents to figure out, annuities, insurances, taxes, etc, etc, etc. It has been a huge learning experience for me.



On the other hand, this month has brought so much joy to my life as I have been at the hospital to welcome the new little spirits that have come to join our family. I was in Indiana to greet little Ella Jean Carlston, then back to Utah to welcome Janie Amelia Thomas. They are grandchildren numbers 7 and 8. There is nothing sweeter in this world than kissing, holding and snuggling with a new little baby. I'm so grateful for this blessing in my life. I'm grateful for my wonderful faithful children and their spouses who have been willing to bring all my grandchildren into this world and raise them in good righteous homes. I know they will be wonderful parents who will raise them to love the Lord and choose the right in a world that is continually worsening. New little ones bring so much hope for the future, so much joy to their families, and promise of a better life to come.

Being a grandmother is the BEST!