Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Building traditions

A treasured group goodbye
Traditions can transform ordinary moments into memorable events full of meaning. Early on, son Walt and wife Sarah started a “goodbye” routine that helps this grandmother through the looming separation at a visit’s close.

The photo above, taken by husband Walter out his driver’s-side window with my point and shoot, is one of the few photos from our quick overnight trip to Georgia to visit children and grandchildren.

It is a reminder of how thankful I am that both our sons married into strong families with loving traditions and that sons and spouses are creating their own traditions.

5 comments:

  1. a beautiful family foto to keep those memories burning in the future. you have a love family.

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  2. Hi Linda, you have a lovely blog! I heard about you from Sandra, we are blogging sisters and close friends. In scrolling through your blog, I see you like to take beautiful pictures of the pink sky, just like I do!! I have posted many, and yours is beautiful!! Your blog is full of such variety, and I love your turtle friend in your yard!

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  3. @Ginny - Thanks for stopping by and for encouraging comments. "Blogging sisters" . . .love that!

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  4. My family is the lifeblood to us too.
    One son lives in Oregon so we see he and his family usually only once a year. It isn't good for building relationships. I'm so grateful our other son lives only 8 minutes from us and we go to the same church. It makes for strong building blocks.

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  5. Dropped by to thank you for visiting my blog your comments are appreciated to please return. Your post I found very touching as my Son and his wife and kids live in Illinois. He is a scientist and had to leave the UK to get a job. I miss them all terribly although we keep in touch using SKYPE which has been a life line. His two year post ends August 2011 and although it would be great if he returned to the UK I just hope that he can get a permanent position wherever that may be.

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