Blogs from Jupiter

Things were never the same since my nephew came. Odin Genesis Malachi is almost eight months old. And on the day he was born, December 12, 2007, things turned out for the better. From tragedy in 2006 (when Papa died), and crisis after crisis, a blessing, a bundle of joy, came to our lives. And the blessings continue because despite the everyday struggles, we look forward to a light-hearted evening as we watch Odin go to sleep. Sometimes, you get to see him smile even when he sleeps. And when you wake-up in the morning, he will greet you with a smile as if smiling never ends.

It’s strange. Every time I see him, my problems seem to go away. Thank God that He created babies that way. I am excited by the fact that every time he sees me, he gets excited too. Odin always wants to be carried, and when I’m around, he reaches out for me to carry him. What I enjoy the most is talking to him as if he understands what I am talking about. He will look at you like an old person, and mumble sounds as if he was replying or giving a sermon.

But more than the joy he gives to me, its the joy that he gives to Mama that makes me the happiest. Lola, my Mama, has changed into a different person… from mama to grandmama, and the wisdom that comes with it.

Of course, I changed too. I am just overwhelmed by the beauty of generational transference as I see my mama, my sister and my nephew together. A miracle is in the making because I see God’s grace working through my nephew. I really see our lives getting better, not only as a family, but individuals as well.

God sent Odin at the right time.