Something Money CAN'T Buy..... Pt. 2

OK- so after Sunflower Market, I stopped at my parent's house where my mom loaded me up on fresh vegetables from their garden. And I LOVE fresh produce. (Again, thanks Mom! I'm sensing a theme here.....) Then it was on to my cousin's house to help her prep for Midvale Harvest Days Bingo tomorrow. Good times.

BUT..... the best part of the day hadn't happened yet. My mom picked me up from my cousin's house to drop me off at my apt and asked me if I wanted to go with her to my Grandpa Morley's house where she needed to pick something up. I haven't been there since he passed away so I quickly agreed.

I am not sad that my Grandpa is no longer alive on earth. I am so happy that he is in Heaven now, that he is reunited with his wife after 20 years. So, am I sad? No. But do I miss him? I truly do. He was a very real part of my life during all of my life. And even though I know that he still mindful of me even though he is no longer alive on the earth, well.... Sometimes I need a reminder. After wandering and reminscing in the basement I rejoined my mom in the spare bedroom upstairs. I randomly noticed a stack of wrapped gifts and picked up the one on top. And then I noticed that it had a tag on it and it read.....................................................................................



TO: Heather FROM: Grandpa Morley

Can you believe it!!!!!!!!!! To add to it, there were other wrapped gifts in the pile, but the only one with a label on it- was MINE. (And it was a book, by the way) As near as I can figure, he had that ready for me the Christmas I was living in Taiwan. But I know without a doubt, that the gift had a message. He didn't forget me when he was in Taiwan and he certainly is still just as mindful of me now!


And the blessings were still coming, on our way out my mom and I stopped by the fridge to clean it out. I came home with 3 grocery bags of food and condiments. So, I went from frustrating finances to coming home with food from Mom and Grandpa. And then when I did get home, I had lots of gratitude prayers to offer.


Really though, finding that gift from my Grandpa was the sweetest moment of the day. A gift tag may not seem like much to someone, but to me, it's priceless. It reminds me of my Grandpa and it reminds me that God is always mindful of us.