Hello Grandma

 

Proverbs 22:6King James Version (KJV)

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Hello Grandma…

Patty cake, patty cake baker’s man…
Will you play with me, I cried as I ran…
I’m only three no bigger than a twig,
I love to skip and hop and jump,
I wish that I was big…
When I grow up I’ll be this tall, well, much taller than a tree
Then you’ll have to stop and take notice, and spend some time with me…
I want you to read me a story
And watch the stars at night
If I be real quiet, will that be alright…
Daddy’s always working he’s gone, morning, noon and night
And mommy, well she’s real sad and I don’t want to make her mad…
It’s just that no one understands, I’m just a little lad…
I cry alone all by myself and need a loving hand…
Can you help me tie my shoes, comb my hair and make my bed…
Mommy says I’m old enough, and listen to what she says…
Grandma, will you come over and stay with me all day…
We’ll have the best time ever as we laugh and eat and play…
I love you grandma…goodnight, see you when the sky opens!

The Answer:
Little one I'll be over, as soon as the day begins
I've waited a long time, to be with you again
Why just yesterday I saw you, an eternity for me
I know it's hard for little lads I understand you see
Mommy's and daddy's have to work and sometimes
It's difficult, to stop and laugh and play when bills have to be paid...
But they love you Oh so much, and hope you understand
That one day you'll be all grown up, you'll be a handsome man...
That's why God created grandma's and grandpa's,
To retire when they are old,
He knew that time with little ones,
Were more precious than silver or gold...
I love you too sweet little one...goodnight until tomorrow...
We'll laugh and play the patty cake, and chase the loneliness away too!

By Marla Shaw O’Neill December 23, 2015©

Father Time, Mother Do It Now, Sister Day Dream and Brother Make Believe

 

 

My Little Story

Sister Day Dream sat staring into space thinking about the lovely tree house she would build as soon as Father Time would take the time, to build it with her.

Brother Make Believe pretends to be the captain of a ship and sails from sunup to sundown. He calls his ship, Bonita of the river.

Father Time, lay in his hammock with plenty of time to spare and no worries of any kind.

In walks Mother Do It Now, singing a happy song, she stops, assesses the situation, then clapping her hands together she shouts, Sister Day Dream, Brother Make Believe and Father Time…snap out of it this instant and I mean now!!!!

Startled to the present, everyone jumps up to do as Mother Do It Now commands.

In a time long, long ago, there lived a little family who lived in a cottage next to the river of Shalom.

There were no cars or trains or planes as a matter of fact they were the only ones who lived within 600 miles of other people.

There was no internet, no television or radio, no cell phones or electronic games, there was no electricity.

They made candles for light and dug a well for fresh water.

Their garden had a variety of vegetables and fruit trees. They had sheep for wool and chickens for eggs, herbs for medicine and spices for seasoning. They caught fish to eat from the river.

Everything they needed was right there on the land they tilled.

Father Time never rushed or hurried.

Mother Do It Now did everything on the spot.

Sister Day Dream played until her heart was content.

Brother Make Believe created a world of wonder with magnificent stories and things he conjured up from his imagination.

Life was full and good and peaceful.

Until….

By: Marla Shaw O’Neill December 9, 2015©