Today, 24th March, two of my 11 grandchildren share a birthday. Warren turned 27 today and little Elizabeth Jane is 2 years old! Yes, there is a 25 year difference in their ages!
My children and grandchildren are the treasures of my life. As an added bonus I have the most wonderful nieces and nephews and their children as well! My fortune grows and grows.
I think back over the years and remember the joy each arrival brought. The miracle of a new life and the pleasure felt watching each one developing into unique individuals. Feeling pride in their achievements whether great or small. Sharing their happiness and their inevitable heartaches as they grew from children into adulthood.
Family history is close to my heart. To know yourself you should know your ancestors. In the Book of Mormon, Malachi 4:5-6 teaches, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”
This is a lovely true quote: "Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future" ~Gail Lumet Buckley
No matter what drives us, we should realise how blessed we are to have a family. Some are not so blessed. I cannot begin to imagine what I would be like without my family; they have made me who I am today!
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