Hello,
Our plan to go to UT was to be there
for our oldest granddaughter’s 13th birthday. We had not been with her as she
celebrated a birthday. We were arriving early enough to meet her at her school
and walk her home. When on the train, Miriam texted us to say that Olivia was
sick so instead we would surprise her at home.
The surprise scene in my head had been
complete with surprised looks, squeals, running, hugging, and laughing. Surely there
was some appropriate music in the background. It turned out to be a much calmer
movie scene. She was lying on the sofa complete with mask over her face to
protect others from her cough. She said, “What?? Why are you here?”
On learning we were there for her
birthday, I guess she smiled, but we did not really see it until her mother
said, “Take off that mask so they can see your smile.”
We did spend some time hugging and
smiling, but no leaping around. She was still home the next day. She sat up
most of that day, so we could spend some time playing games, talking, and
watching a movie. She was still a bit astounded that we had come so far just
for her birthday.
It was the gift of our presence
instead of presents.
Paula
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