A Weekend Full of Wisdom.

That’s what I will call visiting with my grandparents these last four days. These four people are excellent role models in leading lives of hope and faith.

First I visited with my mom’s parents in Duluth, Minnesota, where my grandpa has recently undergone open heart surgery. His sense of peace going into the operation was a testament to the life of faith he leads. He said the only things that mattered to him in the moments before surgery were his God and his relationships with family and friends. This comes from a man who has worked hard to build a successful and comfortable life for himself and his family. Which proves that relationships are what life is truly about. Sitting with him the hospital, visiting with my grandmother, making phone calls to family and friends regarding his progress, taking the time to make connections and foster loving relationships makes hope and faith possible.

I also cherished the one on one time I had with my grandma. She and I have grown to have a very open and confident friendship. With my grandmother I can share my doubts, concerns, joys, and accomplishments. I can tell her how in love I feel and the challenges I face in my daily journey. She is a wonderful listener and enthusiastic conversationalist. In turn, she shares with me her thoughts, stories from the past, and lessons she has learned over her lifetime of adventure with my grandfather. I treasure every moment of these exchanges, hoping to emulate her spirit that is open to learning and full of love.