While in the Outer Banks for a quick vacation with one of my oldest and dearest friends, I discovered the Milk and Honey in My Tea is Chase and Hope. These two enjoyed one another's company. At times, it appeared to me that they were having a conversation. This conversation was casual and polite. One would say a few babbles while the other waited for them to finish. Once they stopped the other baby would chime in with their view on things. I was even witness to a few kisses between the two. It was one of those moments that make you stop, slow down and enjoy the simple times of life.
Life is a beautiful gift. My God has blessed me with the wonderful little boy that I gave birth to last October. Then in November, God blessed me twice with this beautiful little girl in my life. Though she is not my daughter, she was placed in my life for some reason. This reason was to impact my dearest friends life. I may not have money to buy riches for her but God already new that. He did put me in the right place at the right time to help be a part of something bigger. Lucky me.
There was one time I was part of something so special that it took my breath away and that was at the birth of my great-nephew Logan. Seeing him come into the world, taking his first breath and screaming at the top of his lungs to say HELLO WORLD was the diggity bomb! Logan was looking at his mother Erin and his mother was looking at him with such instant love. I saw the bond emerge. It was simply incredible.
I thought that I would never witness such an incredible event again. How can that be beat? Well, I wouldn't say that it was beat so to speak but there is a close runner up.
On an unexpected day, I witnessed a mother that just gave birth to her baby girl do the most selfless thing ever. She took this beautiful baby girl that was in her womb for all those months and handed her to another couple. She wanted better for her baby. She believed in something bigger than her own self. As I felt such heart ache watching that, only imagining her own heart ache, I also felt such joy watching two strangers fall madly and hopelessly in love with this darling baby girl. The bond between these two people were an instant love for this precious little life. It was overwhelming at times to watch all of this. I knew my God was watching over all these individuals to comfort them and walk them through all this. I knew that He had a plan and it was bigger than all of us.
Once again I am blessed. To be a witness to His work. To be a part of someone's happiness... To be a part of someone's sacrifice... To be a part of a little ones life... To be reminded that it isn't all about me. Life is GOoD
This little angel is now my Godchild. What a wonderful and unexpected honor it is. She is so full of life. She is amazing. I look forward to watching her grow and thrive in her life. I know that she will.
You ask why? Well, I watched those two "strangers" that now are Mommy and Daddy interact with her. I see the smiles on their face as they look at hers. I fell the warmth of their love for her when they speak of her. I also see the protection and constant watchful eye over her. I am in awe. I see the family of these parents hold this baby, kiss this baby, play with this baby and love this baby. Once again, I am in awe of such a beautiful love that is bigger than any other love.
So, as I lay my head down tonight, my heart is full and happy thinking of these two babies that are the Milk and the Honey in my Tea.
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