Heart Melting Moments

[amethist]

You know the ones I mean, the ones that make you take a sharp intake of breath and think "This is how it should be always"

I had one today, totally unexpected and it nearly made me cry, one I will remember for ever.

I had picked my grandchildren up and taken them into town for lunch, they are only 3 and 4 1/2, but love going out with grandma. I have not taken them out together before as the youngest can be a bit of a handful if he is that way out. So today was a bit of a risk on my part as I have been a bit stressed for a few days.

We went to McDonald's for lunch, which they both ate, bit of a treat as it is not something they eat a lot of. We then went for a walk around a German Christmas market, they never asked for a thing, just enjoyed looking at all the fancy wind chimes and wooden toy's, plus all the other stuff they had. We saw dancing toy bears and monkeys in a big display case, they loved that.

After a few hour the little one was getting tired, so we headed back to catch a bus, having told them I would get them some gingerbread reindeer's to take home.

I decided it would be nice to walk through an enclosed shopping arcade to show them the big Christmas tree in there.

This is where my heart melted.

As we walked in, there was a small brass band playing Christmas carols. there was I with a grandchild holding each of my hands, at Christmas with a brass band playing. We stopped for a second to listen, and I looked down at them and thought,

"This is how it should be always"

They had been so good all the time we were out, it was a pleasure to be out with them. No nattering for anything, no running off, no complaining, just a wonderful few hours.

A few months ago someone told me to remember what makes me smile.

It is my wonderful grandchildren who do it no matter how bad things get with my sufferer.

Amethist

 

[Nicky31]

Amethist, this sounds like such a beautiful day. I am glad that you were able to share it with special people and smile because of it.

I have yet to visit the German market near me, so I am jealous.... but I am going to see john Barrowman in Panto next weekend in Cardiff :thumbs-up I am hoping to share this experience with 3 close friends and smile too.

Thanks for sharing your lovely day. Probably catch up with you on Christmas day if you are about

Nic x

 

[Grainne]

Amethist - what a wonderful moment! I could feel that...peace, that love between the three of you. How amazing to hold such little angels hands and listen to a band play Christmas tunes...lol...had it been snowing big fluffly flakes, it would have been a perfect Christmas Photo! xo

Thank you so much for sharing that moment with us. You and your little grandchildren warmed my heart tonight.

Grainne

 

[Akita]

Awww, what a lovely story

I had one heart melting moment before...
I had stayed home from school sick, I had a friend who was still in elementary school (he reminded me of myself when I was young so I wanted to give some friendship and guidance to him) after he had gotten out of school he came over to my house and gave me a present: Lilacs. For you see, we were talking the day before and I told him they were my favorite flower. It was so touching and unexpected.

 

[helena]

Hi Amethyst,

Making memories... good ones! Thats what matters.

Lovely story

Helena

 

[amethist]

Hi Helena

We have a plaque on our kitchen cupboard that says

" Grandma and Granddad's Place, Memories Made Here"

So yes making memories is so special.

Amethist

 

[cherryblossom]

" Grandma and Granddad's Place, Memories Made Here"

That is so cute!! :smile:

 

[AnnieLloyd]

Amethist,
Thank you for such a wonderful post. As right now I am having much trouble finding what makes me smile. For me, my children make me smile. I constantly have to remind myself that I have to be strong for my children, for they are my life. Thank you again, for that "gentle reminder."
Annie

 

[Manic11]

Great thread!
And that sounds like a truely amazing moment. It's adorable. :Hug_emoticon:

I know the ones you're talking about for sure...
My best friend and I were talking about some things that were really personal. My anxiety was bad that day and getting worse talking about the subject but I really wanted to get it out. I was shaking, weak and terrified of telling him and of saying it. It was something I had never told anyone before so I thought for sure he wasn't going to want to be friends with me anymore after he found out...
I was in the middle of getting out what I wanted to and I knew he had to go. I told him I would finish another time maybe (though I knew I wouldn't be able to bring up the subject again) and he stayed and listened...
I finished the story and was terrified that I wasn't going to hear from him again. Instead, he looked me in the eye and told me he still loves me, if not more now. My heart just melted. We hugged and just held each other for a while and I had that exact thought.... "This is what it should be like always"

Manic

 

[ISupportHer]

Such a great thread. As we all deal with PTSD in our many ways, there is still the opportunity for special moments that we will hold in our hearts.

Thanks for sharing Amethist

 

[amethist]

Our Granddaughter did it again a few days ago.

Her mum rang me to give me some info about an e-mail, I could hear her in the background asking to talk to me, as she had a surprise for me. So after a few more minutes mum gave her the phone to talk to me. After saying hello and all the usual stuff, she asked to talk to granddad.

Bless her, she wanted to tell him she could now read her school book by herself. She has just started full time proper school this term. She wanted to tell granddad first, as she knew it would make him smile. She is so sweet and good to him, understanding he is ill and cannot always see her as often as we would all like. Even her younger brother is starting to understand too.

He was so happy, and even had a tear in his eye after.

Because she told him before telling me.

 

[Jawn]

How sweet! Grand kids certainly have a way of melting your heart. I am picking up my granddaughter after work today and will have her until Sunday afternoon. And the best part is we are supposed to have warm/sunny weather for the weekend, so we can play outside! Grandpa likes that best! ;-)

Jawn