[tri-wings] Re: Bad day

> On Sep 26, 2007, at 4:39 AM, G&S wrote:
> In your post you said you don't call your kids with out reason,

Susan,
Thanks, Susan, but it ISN'T me that doesn't call without a reason.  I  
call them several times a week, but I usually only get to talk for a  
few minutes.  THEY are the ones who don't call unless they have a  
reason.  Both of my kids call me from the car when they are on the  
way home from work.  Usually, they are stuck in traffic.  But then,  
that is a good reason to limit the length of the call.  When traffic  
starts moving, or they get to where they are going (daycare), they  
have to go right now.

But I did have a very pleasant surprise last night.  I called Cheryl  
at 7:15 pm.  Of course, she and Ali were eating.  She says that it  
wouldn't matter what time I called, they would be eating.  And I  
think that is true.  Either that or getting ready for bed.  But Ali  
was in rare form last night.  She sang me several new songs.  She was  
just generally in a happy mood.  I asked for Ali Grace when Cheryl  
answered the phone, so she handed it to her and said it was for her.   
Ali asked if it was Dad.  Cheryl told her she would just have to find  
out.  So she answered with, "Hi.  Who is this?"   I answered, "Hi Ali  
Grace.  This is Grandma Helleson."  I think I took her by surprise.   
She talked a bit, then said, "Goodbye Helleson."  I burst out  
laughing and Cheryl did, too.  She wanted to know what that was all  
about.  I told her.  Then, she put Ali back on the phone and Ali  
again said "Goodbye Helleson".  I tried to sound tough and said,  
"That's GRANDMA Helleson, to you young lady."  She softened, and then  
said, "Goodbye, Grandma Helleson."  Then, she came back on the phone  
several times to sing me a new song:  halloween songs they had  
learned at daycare.  She even made up one that was hilarious.  She  
made my day.  I really needed that.

I'm on my way to all of my obligations for the day.  Better get  
going.  I've only got a few minutes.

Hugs,
Sheila Helleson
Minnesota Grandma to:  Hope (T-18 ^i^ 11-1-1) & Alison; Cadence and  
Bridge
Mom to Cheryl (& Denny);  Wade (& Charity)
Wife to Richard for 35 years

"Shared joy is double joy, and shared sorrow is half-sorrow."   
Swedish Proverb

Laughter and tears are the healing medicines of God.







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