The Space Between Time..... by Julianna Rowe

The Space Between Time:  by Julianna Rowe aka Nana D

The other day my precious granddaughter Kennede got engaged. I saw the photo of her showing her best friend her ring. The smiles, the excitement, the future all stretched out in front of her. Then I found another photo. A little blonde girl sitting beside me, grinning at the camera. The strange thing is, in my mind those two pictures were taken about six months apart. Reality insists it was much longer.

I don't know where the years went. One minute I was rocking a tiny newborn to sleep. Then tying ponytails, buying Christmas presents, baking cookies, playing dress up, wiping tears due to a skinned knee. swimming in Nana's pool, and always wondering if they'll ever pick up their toys. 

The next minute its Prom pictures, drivers tests, a first car, college, finding a good job, and then... bingo... they're picking wedding colors and talking about forever. 

People always tell you to enjoy every moment because children grow up fast. I never believed them. Turns out they were right. 

Congratulations, Kennede. May your future be filled with laughter, friendship, and the kind of love that still makes you smile years from now.

And if you ever have children of your own, don't blink. Trust me on that one.  

I love you forever, Nana D.