Changing Generations

Yesterday we visited our oldest son and his girlfriend because of their mutual birthdays. They are living together for quite some time and they are doing very well. It's always a pleasure to visit them, especially because they are living in a nice city in the south of the country.

On Saturday we were sitting at the table outside in their garden when he suddenly told my wife that she is going to be a granny. In fact both of us went into tears at that moment.

It was very unexpected, but also very joyful. It seems that in a way this is one of the aims in life!!

Although it is not the only aim by far, of course!!

Before this moment, when talking about family and generations, I was mainly thinking about my relations to my parents, grandparents and even their parents. Not so much about my children and not at all about their children. Now, this option is becoming reality, and I am in the middle of this line of generation, looking forward to the next one. At this time, I'm going to be the grandfather.

It's not so much the fact of age, but more the fact that soon, in a number of months there will be a grandchild, for which I will be the grandfather. (We saw the black and white photos of the echo.)

This places me in a complete other situation. It's not me anymore who is reproducing, that's not necessary anymore. The next generation is taking over. That's a strange and very emotional feeling.

On the other hand, I feel so much happiness about this tiny little child to be, which is growing now well protected inside his or her mother. That is another very pleasant and very emotional feeling.

When my wife and I were praying for them today, both of us went into tears again! As my wife said: tears of joy!!

I really hope that everything will go fine, and that the new parents and us will enjoy this new life. Most of it, that "the new life" this "child of us", will have a happy life.

That it will be loved, there is no doubt about it. We are overwelmed!! J)))