There are probably amazing moments gifted to us from heaven above all the time. But far too often, we are caught up in our everyday lives that we don’t take the time to notice and process them for what they are. Moments subtle and quick, in almost a secretive manner, that truly gives meaning to the phrase “take your breath away”. Special blessed moments, quickly passing with the essence of the accompanying giggle from a smiling angel. I feel I’ve truly seen a few of these special moments. Moments sent just for me, and I feel so very blessed by them. All of mine revolve around one particular person from my life. Someone I often wonder, if perhaps, they took over the position of my Guardian angel upon their passing. And I like that thought. It’d be something she would do. When my Grandma passed away one of the many things I received was a collection of handkerchiefs. Never having been a fancy handkerchief kind of person, I cherished them, but left them in a bag tucked away in my dresser for many years. When we made our big move, the bag got tucked away in a box and is now stored somewhere in the attic space or storage tubs in the garage rafters. To be honest, I haven’t seen these handkerchiefs for a long time and I never really thought about them either. It’s not that I didn’t love them, I just didn’t think I would have a need to keep them nearby - finding them now would be like finding a needle in a haystack. High five to my fellow pack rats!! Well, I got to thinking about Emma Grace’s gotcha day, which always brings tears to my eyes, and I told myself I have to gain strength over my emotions for my daughter's sake. I feel very strongly that I need to keep the tears at bay during this journey. Emma Grace will be scared enough and full of tears. She doesn’t need to see this new strange yellow haired lady babbling strange noises looking at her balling her eyes out. But being the queen of sensitivity, this will be a difficult feat. You know what would come in handy….?? A handkerchief! Ohhhh! Grandma’s handkerchiefs!! Where are you??!! Show yourselves! Where for art thou hankies?? How great would that be to take one of those special handkerchiefs with me to share with Emma Grace on her Gotcha Day in China and dry both our tears. I wish I would have put them some place easy to find, but I never gave them a purpose other that to be something tucked away. I did a quick search, but I knew it would be nearly impossible now to come up with one before my husband and I travel to the flip side of our world. That would have been so cool. But its just a nice thought, too much going on now, can’t stop to feel sorry for myself. So my husband and I went to target and bought a box of white handkerchiefs for $4.59 and tucked them in the “take to China box” and continued on with our lives. A day or two later I was doing laundry in the utility room. Back against the dusty window there appeared to be a sock stuck in between the wall and the dryer vent hang from a piece of duct tape just out of my reach. I looked at it a few times and finished folding the towels. When finished, I pushed the table out of the way and grabbed the sock down. It was one of Scott’s thick bulky work socks full of static cling covered in lint, an old knee highs and some duct tape. I dusted it off and pulled it apart and then…….I couldn’t believe my own eyes. Caught in that crazy mix of fluff and dust…..was one of my Grandma’s handkerchiefs. Then I remembered I had separated that one many years ago, I believe even before our move, because I thought it was the prettiest. A delicate petite white vintage handkerchief with a beautiful rose print on it. It must have lived in the bottom of the sock basket for years. How did you get there I asked. This is utterly amazing! I wanted one of those so bad for Emma and I. This is crazy to me!!….and then I realized and asked….Grandma?.....Grandma??........and then I smiled, because my heart told me my Grandmother just handed me a pink rose for her newest Great Granddaughter. “catch breath” Grandma was very concerned about people having things of hers to cherish and remember her by after she passed, as if she could be forgotten, but that was something that meant a lot to her. And I truly believe after her hearing, she rather liked the idea of one of her handkerchiefs getting tucked in the “take to China” box for Emma Grace and I. And I love the idea of my Amazing Guardian Angel Granny joining our journey of love to Emma Grace. Most people would think it to be a coincidence. It got stuck in the sock basket and this and that….maybe so….maybe so....it is far fetched….yes.... you’re probably right…..wink wink Thanks Grandma!! It’s perfect! And Welcome aboard! I feel better knowing you're coming along! Great idea!! Consider yourself packed!! Love and miss you you Grandma - wish you were here!
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