It’s a BEAUTIFUL thing!!

I have probably mentioned that I am attending a Writer’s Workshop at my local library.  Not because as a newbie blogger, would I consider myself a writer but because I’m trying to step out and try new things and expose myself to new possibilities.  Could I write more than my “Bob Blog”?  Who knows!

This past session we were given 5 minutes to write a response to a prompt.  New stuff for me.  I only write about Bob, grieving, and widowhood.  Not just a random topic chosen by someone else.

I was asked to write a response to “What was the most BEAUTIFUL thing you saw recently?”

Here goes:

Our 34-year-old son Kyle is a dad—second time around but it’s still extremely heartwarming to see him in this role as a father. He’s a hands-on father taking a huge part in all things pertaining to the care of his one+ month old son and his 23-month-old daughter. He is in his happy place as a dad, and it is so gratifying to see. His father, my husband Bob, was the same way as a father to Kyle.  Bob took the lead with so many childcare responsibilities and helped in all ways when we had our son. It’s clear to me now that our son learned from his dad! I appreciate now what a great father role model my husband was for our son.

It’s BEAUTIFUL to see.  I get a more than a little choked up when I see him with his children or when he talks to me about my sweet grandkids. Yes, it seems like just yesterday that Kyle was our precious newborn son but time flew by and now he’s a dad of two. I know we all ask the same question about life.  How did the years go by so fast!

 But sadly, my hubby isn’t alive to see the results of his love but it’s BEAUTIFUL still.

(So how did that happen?! I ended up writing about Bob, grieving and widowhood)