Blessed

As a gift for my husband's mother, I did a photo shoot for her surrounded with some of her favorite things - the beach, white clothing and her granddaughters - and had the pictures nicely framed. So many of the photos came out well. These below were among those she liked most.







Grandma Carol is a very special woman. She is a beautiful life-mentor for me, and I hope she knows it. She prays almost constantly - the daily Divine Office, the Angelus at noon, the divine chaplet of mercy at three, and at least five rosaries a day. It doesn't matter where or when - the girls and I could be swimming at the pool with her and she stops and has us all pray together, aloud, not caring what anyone thinks who hears us. She lives for God, cares what He thinks of her, not others. It is beautiful.

At the same time she lives her life to the fullest. She says over and over again, "Life is too short". When she's not spending her time in the service of others (which is rare) she treats those she loves to weekends at beach cottages, dining out or afternoon tea, or even travel to faraway places. She is not wealthy. She just loves life, sees it as a gift and doesn't let money get in the way of enjoying it, all the while praying and sharing the Gospel with everyone she meets along the way.*

Today is Grandma Carol's birthday, and we're spending it with her, enjoying the day to the fullest as always. We are so grateful for you Grandma. We love you very much.


*(Like on our flight up to Idaho last summer when she struck up a conversation with a teenaged boy travelling alone in the seat next to her. In ten minutes she learned about his interests, family, circumstances which troubled him, and persuaded him to accept a St. Benedict medal. Then she prayed for him silently. I'm quite sure she still does.)