Small blessings

This past week had been a struggle with our thoughts consumed by things beyond our control. Friends are facing personal challenges, some losing parents and some just generally having a tough time. A funeral last week brought back our own losses with both Larry and I losing our mothers at Christmas time some years ago. We also had some very sad news a few days ago of a tragic accidental death of an 18 month old who belonged to a couple close to one of daughters and her partner. There are no words that can be found in a situation like this and it is beyond comprehension how the young parents must be feeling. My demeanour was so low that I cancelled a couple of end of year functions…how can you possibly celebrate when there is so much sadness? But today we shared in a very major event in Maisie's life. It started with a coffee in a gorgeous French cafe Le Carpe diem…very 'french provincial' and a future haunt I think………

 Emily had asked us to join her as Maisie was being fitted with her first Bone conduction hearing device. Being so little means she can't have the bone anchored device just yet, so for now the aid is attached to a headband. Unfortunately Maisie dislikes driving in the car and she had been screaming for the entire half hour journey to the appointment. Beau was trying to calm her and then unfortunately Emily had a minor accident - no injuries - only to the two cars! I cannot begin to imagine how tough it is driving in a car with a screaming baby and a two year old trying to calm things down. (and at the time we were thinking what other challenges was this week going to bring?….we are so glad it is Friday!!) But we all pulled ourselves together and witnessed a little miracle. To see the look on Maisie's face when she heard new sounds…….it was priceless and of course the Nanna tears flowed…………..

So a little miracle lifted our spirits (as did my reward for that quilt which has finally showed up!). So once again A.A. Milne summed it all up for this week………..