mommas, papas, and babies grown up

Mommas

and I imagine, Papas, too

love to have all of their kids home.

I didn’t know this

until I was a momma of out-of-the-house kids.

~

Just minutes before the phone rang

I’d been thinking about my dad

and praying about how I could honor him.

I’m afraid I haven’t done a good job of that in recent years.

“Tracy, this is your father.” I hear

after I say, “Hello”.

“I was mowing my lawn and God told me to call and invite you….”

?!?!?

He ended up hosting an

impromptu family reunion

with all but 1 kid & family

and 1 grandkid and fam (Lana & Luke - Luke was sick)

in attendance.

When we left

He told me he was so blessed that we’d come.

Me, too, Dad.

I love you.