Honesty with a smile...

I am in the midst of my family.  James and I are in Auburn with Julie, Dave, Delaney, and Mitchell.  It is a rare occasion that we are together like this. The weather is gorgeous, the flowers vibrant and the kids are buzzing with the excitement that the expectation of summer vacation brings.  Delaney, as always, has a zest, for whatever catches her interest, that is impossible to repress and Mitchell, as always, moves through life with thoughtfulness and grace.  The other morning when he was reading to me while everyone else was still asleep, he turned to me with a sly smile and said, "Grandma, I have good news and bad news about your glasses.  The good news is: they help you see better.  The bad news is: they make you look scary".  We both laughed at the thought and I thrilled at the intimacy that such honesty suggested.   I hope that there will always be such openness and lack of pretense in our relationship.  This is a very special time and I will remember how blessed I am to be in the midst of it.