Yesterday started as an Eeyore kind of day. You know what I mean, right? Eeyore is Pooh’s friend who can’t see any good in anything. You see, yesterday was the last day our daughter and younger grandkids would be here since they left early this morning. I was looking forward to a day filled with fun and activities with them: games, an outing to a park, maybe a Christian movie together and definitely spending time with them. Then, the bug hit me.

Instead of time with the granddaughters, I spent the day in bed and in the bathroom. Neither of those were part of my plan for the day.

But you know what? I had my bedroom door ajar so my cat could come and go freely. From my bed, I could see the girls enjoying a fast game of Spicy Uno (Uno with some additional rules, like no one can speak when a 7 is played until another 7 is played.) The four of them were laughing together and having a great time as sisters do. Then, I watched Tinslea teach the youngest one some dance moves that she had made up. The patience and love she showed her little sister amazed me! I also watched Teya, the oldest sister and the one who is living with us until August, make each of the girls some lunch and they sat and ate together, chatting about their plans for the day and about Teya’s wedding in August. After that it was time for our daughter Hope to take Teryn back to college. Big hugs were spontaneously shared and I waved goodbye from my bed, telling Teagan to give Teryn a big hug from me.

Yes, I would have enjoyed all that I had planned, but I found that I also enjoyed watching the girls interact and care for each other, sharing good times that they have missed for the last few months. I don’t think God made me ill but I do think that He redeemed the time for our granddaughters to have some special time together before they went their separate ways again. God always has a plan and it’s always a good one.

So, even though, I am still feeling slightly under the weather, I am so thankful that I had time with our daughter and her girls. We went to church together on Easter Sunday, enjoyed our own times of playing games and watching a movie and chatting. Yesterday was just for the sisters, and I am grateful that God gave them that precious time together.