The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is … Connect. You can click at the bottom of this post to get to Kate Motaung’s site and read all that has been shared on this topic.
The word brings a smile as I remember the recent night – New Year’s Eve. My granddaughter had been asking about doing a sleepover during school break. The idea came like a flash somewhere in the middle of the month of December – Why not do a big sleepover? Like everyone on New Year’s Eve? Let’s build a memory.
And so the idea was birthed.
Asking each of the adults, I found they were all in. All that was left to do was figuring out where and how we all would sleep so that perhaps, just perhaps, a tad bit of sleep would be had.
During the earlier part of the night, the plan was shared with the grands and eight year old Sophia began to ask me to come sleep in her room. I quietly whispered to her that I would, trying to assure her she would see me in the morning in her bed.
When it was time for her to go to sleep, we moved her pillow to one side of the twin bed leaving room for me to come in with my pillow after midnight.
Later on, as I slipped in and turned on my side, a soft voice was heard saying, “Good Night, Mimi. Mimi, you’re the best. You really did it.”
We talked and giggled a few times during the night and woke early in the morning to talk and laughed even more. A few selfies took place, too, while I was unaware …
The prompt brought back the memory and a lesson:
“Above all, my brothers, do not swear – not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No” no, or you will be condemned.” (James 5:12, NIV)
Connect, as defined by dictionary.com means “to join, link, or fasten together; unite or bind.”
May our words and our actions connect.
May we be a people who say what we mean and mean what we say.
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith Filled Friday and Faith āĖN Friends and #DanceWithJesus .
As our granddaughter is 9, I particularly enjoyed this post Joanne. Connecting with the little ones is so important and fun! Thanks for sharing.
For sure, Debby! May we become as little ones and connect with them while we can. Blessings!
Great thoughts on a wonderful word Joanne! Sounds like the plan was a hit!
~Sherry Stahl
xoxo
HOW SWEET! The joy in her face shows she LOVES the connection you share.
Thank you, Diane! Yes, she surely thought she was pulling one over on me with my phone!
What a sweet post!
It reminds me of Hannah and I in years past. She is almost 20 and we are as close as ever. We still “connect” at all levels.
Susan, I am so glad you shared that. How wonderful to know in my heart that what we did was not only for the fun we had that night but will serve to keep us connected as she grows up. No words to say how much that meant to me to read! xo
This is such a lovely story. Sounds like lots of fun and like you will both have some beautiful memories.
Thank you. It was a wonderful time and just last night, I was asked, “When is our next sleepover?” š
I love this post! What a great idea! Such great memories! š
Thanks for sharing this at Faith ‘n Friends.
Ruth, I had no idea of the depth of fun I would have that night when the thought hit me. And I am not sure who has the better memories – her or I!!!
Oh, my! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!!!
We surely did, Tammy, and in so doing, started a family tradition š
Joanne, what a fun idea! I bet you MADE your grand’s night by sleeping with her. š And, how true your words are. We do need to keep our word. Especially to children. They remember. We speak volumes of love when we follow through on something we said we’d do.
Your grandgirl looks like she’s a hoot!
Jeanne, as I read your comment, I realized that we not only speak volumes of love to our children when we keep our word, but we validate their worth to us. They realize their own importance to us. I am so glad you shared as you made me think once again on the importance of our words.
And yes, each of my granddaughters have brought us much laughter and love. I would not have missed the ride with them for anything!
Great Post Joanne, I have 2 sweet granddaughters. I need to plan one of those sleep overs. Blessings Diana
Diana, be sure to do so! Don’t miss the opportunity as you will surely have a blast!
I can’t wait until my grandchildren are old enough to connect at this level. Such a sweet post.
Barbie, thank you so much as your words meant much to me. You will take such joy and delight in connecting with them. The relationship with grandchildren is definitely a different one than that which we had with our children. May we make lots of memories and in so doing, build a lasting and godly legacy. Blessings!
This is very lovely. Making our actions fit our words is so important. And so is memory-making. I remember one Saturday long ago, asking my daughter what she liked best about our day, and she said, “I liked it when we bounced on the bed.” š Little things mean so much!
Jeannie (#33 on linkup)
How precious. What a great memory for your granddaughter to hold onto.