Another Stage of Life

I can’t really think how I want to title this post but I have been thinking about how life changes and how solicitous and dear my offspring have been in the last few days.

Friday night we went out to eat with Jeff.  Susan was in North Carolina with her dad.  I had a craving for a steak salad so I did a search “Steak salad near me” and Rocky Hill Inn came up—just a short ride from our home.  There were no parking places left in the lot so Jim dropped me off and looked for a place down the street.  Jeff very kindly helped me walk to the entrance and get up the steps.  We had a very pleasant meal and the steak salad was perfect!

Then Saturday we drove to Ocean Grove to spend some time with Laura’s family at the ocean front cottage they have rented for several years—beginning with the 50th anniversary week we all enjoyed eight years ago.  Laura too was very solicitous about my walking across the lawn and up the steps to their porch.  She offered me her arm if I wanted to go down to the water but I decided I was happy enough on the porch feeling the sea breeze.

I have been thinking how life changes.  Once upon a long time ago, I held their hands and helped them walk.  And now they are looking out for their mother who stumbles along with her cane.  I am grateful for their looking out for me.  I am humbled by my need for help but try to accept it with thankfulness.