Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Owen Louis
Last night I held our new grandson for the first time. Twenty-seven hours into his journey, given into the hands of a man himself not grown, into a voice familiar from the womb, and a scent so strange of bread and stew. Drowsy, now. On the lips, almost, the petal of a rose. “Owen out,” his brother said, in words inspired by their use.
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(warmest of hugs)
owen.
and so it begins, owen.
and so it continues, william.
xo
erin
"Twenty-seven hours into his journe"
this is so moving to me...
I enjoyed a lot this post William, fantastic
smile
ps: We're all more rich now from these twenty-seven days ...
OMG I wanted to say " twenty seven hours "
smile
"a man himself not grown" the connection between you and him, the child in both of you
a beautiful write in precious moments.
thank you William for sharing.
~robert
Erin
(warmest of hugs)
thank you.
Laura, twenty-seven hours, twenty-seven days, twenty-seven lifetimes.... thank you.
Theanne, thank you, too, for understanding.
Robert, thank you, your presence is my good fortune.
A new grandchild! That first meeting is so special, the heart about to burst with awe, the smile afterwards an eternity long. With grammies and grandads the memory of this moment permanently lodges for safekeeping, to be taken out, again and again, for reviewing in the years to come. I'm smiling with you. A hearty welcome to Owen Louis.
Deeply appreciated, Annie. What you say is so true, and then some. Thank you.
William, Owen is a fortunate child & will teach you many things, also, of course. I love what you wrote here — " . . . given into the hands of a man himself not grown . . . ." You must teach Owen how to do that in his life. I also like what his brother said: "Owen out". Ahh, wonders never do cease, do they? Especially the wonder of joy.
And your note, Donna, adds that much more for me. Your wishes and observations are priceless. Thank you.
Welcome Owen Louis! :O)
Thank you! I will tell him.
what a precious grandfather Owen has... congratulations to you and your whole family William:)
Rahina, thanks very, very much.
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