My gram gave me the necklace when I visited my grandparents at 21. She told me she received it when she was in her early 20s. I don't remember who gave it to her though.
Later in the day one of my coworkers commented on it and asked me if it was vintage. I smiled and said "yes" then returned to my office, smiling as I mulled over the word "vintage." I never thought of my gram as vintage. However, upon looking it up in the dictionary I found several definitions and one in particular really stood out—"characterized by excellence, maturity, and enduring appeal; classic." That was my gram! Enduring appeal. Classic.
I miss her so much. I know we will one day be together again but that knowledge doesn't fill the void. I didn't get enough time.
Not having enough time is a big part of the reason why I've taken a month+ from this blog. I've written plenty, but didn't post any of it. It was all too personal or left me too vulnerable. But they all had a common theme of not having enough time with the ones I love and not appreciating the little time we do have together to develop vintage relationships.
So there's no aha message, no inspiration, or no morale of the story to this post. Just a bit of encouragement...
- Savor every moment with the ones you love.
- Take advantage of living in the same time zone, area code, or zip code.
- Teach your children the value and preciousness of older generations.
- Teens, your parents are not your enemies, obey them. (You will understand in 10 years.)
- There is nothing like a family dinner at the dining table—whether you dine on PBJ sandwiches or prime rib.
- Praise God always, when you laugh together and cry together.
- Strive to be vintage.
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I agree Mandy. I've been thinking about this a lot, as well. Too many of my friends have been experiencing heartache, especially concerning children.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate what I have.