Musings in the van

Last week, during our usual morning drive to school, Cade and Carter began talking about the future.  The conversation went something like this.

Cade:  "Mommy, when I grow up, I want to live near you."
Me:  "That sounds great!"
Carter:  "I don't want to live in Texas, Mommy.  I want to live in Colorado with you."
Me:  "I would love it if all of you boys want to live near Daddy and me."
Cade:  "Would we live in another house?"
Me:   "Yes.  When you grow up, you'll live in another house."

Silence.  Feeling of devastation permeates the vehicle.

Cade:  "But, Mommy, does that mean that we can't live with you?"
Me:  "No, honey.  You'll live with your wife and children, not with Mommy and Daddy."
Cade:  Teary..."But I want to live with you."
Carter:  Also teary..."I want to live with you forever."

Is it possible for our hearts to live outside of our bodies?  In the case of parents and children, I believe so.  There is nothing more precious, or more alive and vibrant, than the love between parents and children.  What an unexpected blessing that morning drive was!

Here are our sweet big boys who I hope want to live near us forever!