Moments of Joy

Gary and Sarah have been absolutely fantastic about their honesty and raw emotions through all of this. But I (Grammie Ruth) want to give you a bit of a different slant.I'm blessed to be able to spend a lot of time with them and Carter at the hospital so I've witnessed first hand their strength and deep faith. I've also observed them fight back tears and occcasionally let them flow. But even with all they've been through they've found compassion for others and moments of joy. This evening was one of those moments. I was visiting with my precious grandson and daughter while waiting for Gary to get off work. Faith and Morgan (Sarah's sister and niece) came by for a visit. When Gary came to the hospital (armed with beautiful flowers for Mother's Day from Carter) we went out to get a bite to eat. Of course no one could make a decision so Morgan decided on McDonald's. We discovered it wasn't because of the food but because of the song (Old McDonald Had A Farm, E I E I O). Because McDonald's playground was closed we had to find a park to expend a bit of that energy a two year old can develope. We found one down the street, adjacent to the Westwood Christian Church. It was a wonderful, peaceful place - just perfect for renewing our spirits. And as only a child can show the way, we laughed and played and had a wonderful time. I think this picture taken this evening says more than I can - that God's love is evident if we just let him show it.