The Miles Seem Far Today

I'm feeling the miles today. It's been too long since I have kissed their cheeks, listened to their stories and been amazed by their sheer existence. These little creatures who have their little fingers wrapped completely around my heart. I have always thought that the best way to describe the love of a grandparent to a grandchild is like that first love at 16 yrs old...only it never changes or becomes normal or realistic...its always just pure joy. I go about my normal day, although now it doesn't involve a job to go to (which is both good and not so good) and look forward to that time of day when the phone rings and the little voice at the end of the line says with a sleepy voice "Nana can you sing me my songs" and I know for the next 10 minutes that Baby Beluga and Christopher Robin are going to transform my rambunctious little 2 yr old grandson from a busy little boy to a sleepy little angel. And again I am reminded of why I just love being a Nana. The phone is then handed off to the first little miracle of my "Nana Life" who gushes forth with the adventures of her day which now includes the road to upper education...kindergarten or as they call it in Canada "primary". Which actually works quite well into our nightly discussions and readings of Junie B Jones and all of her adventures. The newest little miracle is 7 months old and I just listen to her giggles as she plays with her brother and sister and wonder who she will be and what will she love and when will I know her. I ask myself everyday, how do I stand being thousands of miles away from these amazing additions to the human race...and thats when I know its time ...Air Canada here I come...credit card get ready to take another direct hit... I need a snuggle.