262 - For Our Daughter

Our daughter, E.G., has been with us this week. She and her husband, Mario, returned from visiting his family in Naples, Italy last Friday. He continued on to their home in California; E.G. stayed to take care of Reid and me. Despite the reason for her presence, it has been a week that affirms my delight in her maturity and in the rightness of her marriage.

Two Hundred Sixty-Two

For Our Daughter

By twisted paths, we attained this place of recovery,
You recognize the map, but did not blaze the trail;
Our daughter is the steadying hand,
The world traveler who defines our safety.

Thank You for the gift of our daughter’s strength,
Parents’ reward in this healing time;
Her presence is like a soft blanket of comfort,
She smoothes the cloth, she takes care.

We benefit from this precious gift,
Our years of caring echoed;
Guard this agent of Your vigilance,
Bless our pleasure in her company.