It's been a few months since I have blogged.
Had gallbladder removed and then just busy with Christmas orders.
Yet this weekend I spent it with my sister, C and
my great niece, my name sake, Lillian.
I have been trying to spend more time with my sister, Simone's
grandgirls from her youngest daughter, Minta.
If you don't think you make a difference in young people's lives, you are wrong.
Sister C and I waited outside for Minta to bring Lil to the Cottage.
As they drove up, this 13 year old, ran up to me,
got in my lap and said, "I am here!"
She explained that her friends got aggravated with her today
because every time she thought about coming here, she would
get so excited and tell them she was going to "Mumsie's Cottage"
At the Cottage we have no TV and when kids visit, no internet, no iPads.
You would think no child under three would want to be here....
you would be wrong, they love visiting.
(they can have a phone for photos and to keep in touch with parents)
As we ventured inside, she began talking of one of her friends.
"O can't wait to meet you, she is going to love you"
She went on praising being with her old Aunts helping to
bake cookies and whatever else we had in store.
Lillian loves everything about the Cottage,
took so many photos.
As we ended her visit the next afternoon she begged to
come back to the Cottage with us but it was time for her to be home.
We dropped her off and got down to visit a bit with her parents
and little sister.
Her Dad, well he is a bit like me, wants to talk about the deep stuff.
C and I left there feeling so proud, so good
as he shared with us:
"Thanks for being such a great impression for my girls"
He went on to explain that for them to see me not only striving
to be the best artist I can but going out there and seizing the opportunities.
"She talks about her Aunt Lil all the time"
He just went on and on to tell us how important we are to his girls.
If you think the younger generations have nothing to learn from us,
that it's too much trouble to hang and make them feel like they are all
your favorite, again, you would be wrong.
Reach out to those distant relatives if you can.
Send them a card in the mail, share some words of wisdom.
Not everyone will express how much it means to them,
but believe me, it makes a difference in this world of chaos.
Love to you all!
