Gift from Heaven ~
What does a first time grandfather say when his daughter, the little baby girl I used to play with on the soft carpet in the living room, has given birth to her own baby now? She kept waiting for me to say something on the phone. . .
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The silence that transpired between you transmitted a million words and feelings. It is fitting that a man who paints pictures with his words is at a loss to say something at a moment like that. The words will well up later, one day at a time, as this child (girl or boy?) opens his or her heart to the world and the grandfather and everyone else witness the daily miracles. Congratulations.
We made the trip to Stuttgart where we picked up our son and then on to Mainz, some four hours from here, to see the little fellow [Eilas Benedict], whole and healthy, and the happy parents. He is the best gift we have received since our own children were born, some 35 years ago.
It's a pity you live so far away...
I've found that just as when they were new Dads (or new Dad again), Grandpas need time to digest the thought of this new little being. the more new little beings come, the more older beings go - something inside us wants to make that sort of room, but we need to square it away within, perfectly. I've also found that Grandpas are the ones whom little kids fall in love with third or fourth, and it lasts even long after the grands are gone. Meanwhile, the fun to be had is unlimited. My deepest congratulations to all the family.
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