When I was pregnant with first Christopher, and then Abbey, Ken's co-workers held baby showers for him. This was novel, unusual (at least to us), and greatly appreciated. Putting aside "tradition," they shared in this special time of life with him and held a celebration.
Years later, I remember when Shannon was expecting Matthew, that a friend of mine got me the sweetest card and lovely gift. The card basically said that as a child is born, a grandma is made. How cool was that?
Barb is Elisa's mother-in-law and a woman I count as a dear friend. She's wonderful and I'm so glad we're going to experience
'grandmotherhood' to Zachary together. I just heard that Barb's co-workers gave her a 'Granny Shower' last night. Complete with a cake and everything. How thoughtful that friends understand and acknowledge what an important life-event this is and then add to the joy by celebrating it with us.
I've been so appreciative of the amount of love and care Elisa's been "showered" with during her pregnancy. Now I'm reminded of how wonderful it is to have such great friends who 'shower' their love by celebrating what/when we celebrate, cry when we cry, and hold our hands as we travel along life's paths and all that entails.
As James Taylor melodiously shares in the chorus of 'Shower the People'...
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will (do as i say, yeah)
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better if you only will
'Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be much better, if you only will
What are you looking at me for? Go on and 'shower!'
Years later, I remember when Shannon was expecting Matthew, that a friend of mine got me the sweetest card and lovely gift. The card basically said that as a child is born, a grandma is made. How cool was that?
Barb is Elisa's mother-in-law and a woman I count as a dear friend. She's wonderful and I'm so glad we're going to experience
'grandmotherhood' to Zachary together. I just heard that Barb's co-workers gave her a 'Granny Shower' last night. Complete with a cake and everything. How thoughtful that friends understand and acknowledge what an important life-event this is and then add to the joy by celebrating it with us.
I've been so appreciative of the amount of love and care Elisa's been "showered" with during her pregnancy. Now I'm reminded of how wonderful it is to have such great friends who 'shower' their love by celebrating what/when we celebrate, cry when we cry, and hold our hands as we travel along life's paths and all that entails.
As James Taylor melodiously shares in the chorus of 'Shower the People'...
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will (do as i say, yeah)
Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way that you feel
Things are gonna be much better if you only will
'Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be much better, if you only will
What are you looking at me for? Go on and 'shower!'
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