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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2009-07-07 07:45 PM

The children of my children
Have provided the relief
When grandma’s heart is burdened
With the heavy weight of grief

There’s something in a child
That is lost with time and age
As they display unknowingly
The wisdom of a sage

No learned man of medicine
No doctor of the mind
Could ever treat unrest of the
Most deep, disturbing kind

But every time, my sorrow seems
To dissipate once more
When little feet of happiness
Come prancing through my door

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2009-07-07 07:47 PM

Ah, they bring alive the inner child for sure. I keep mine ever present and therefore am ready to play at any time. They are indeed little packages of happiness.

Lizzie - your email is broken AGAIN! I can't send you an email.

(Where there is a will, there's away.)

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2009-07-12 06:58 AM

How true! I so agree! Children do have clarity of mind and wisdom as a natural gift, still unencumbered by life's bumpy roads.

A wonderful write, dear Elizabeth. This went down far too quickly, wish many more would read it.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2009-07-12 07:27 AM

Liz, that's why I enjoy teaching, and say that during the school year my best part of the day is when I am there~~

( since I don't have children of my own, although I have over 40 nieces and nephews and been an aunt since I was 12)

M

Yoinn
Senior Member

since 2007-08-16

Posts 649
Michigan

4 posted 2009-07-12 09:39 AM

This filled me up this morning while I was drinking my coffee.

Thank you

Yoin

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2009-07-12 01:24 PM

Lizzie, here I am again (thanks for the email) I was just reading this to "my girls" as they have no idea how much goodness they spread, or bring.

Isn't it the truth. Inside can be in ashes, and they come and somehow put you all back together again, kinda like ole Humpty Dumpty.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2009-07-12 01:42 PM

As a grandmother and great grandmother, I couldn't agree more. You have have lovely way of saying what I so often think.
Ida

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2009-07-13 07:52 AM

very very beautiful, as always...love your poetry Liz...so smooth and radiant...captures a woman's true feelings...hugs

I've been trying desperately to reach you for a while...no email or telephone works for you..I'm going to try and write you an email thru PIP....

big hugs
Lee J.

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

8 posted 2009-07-13 11:41 PM

This tells the joy of being a grandparent so well. The sweet innocense of a child is an unbeatable heartwarmer and cheerleader.

God bless,
Rae

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