Turning Ten ~~~~~~~~~~

EJ, when he was a baby and the only grandchild of mine.
And me, his proud Grandmother.
I have been his Vó for 10 years!

EJ here was 8 years old with Vó
at Spain Restaurant, Narragansett RI

~Where does time go? Where are the time clouds taking us? They gently carry us along the skies, one day at a time, one year after another! My oldest grandson is turning 10 years old today, Friday April 8, 2011. He was a baby just the other day and the only grandchild of mine. Today I have 2 more. Yes, EJ is turning 10, his sister Sydney turned 8 in March and their brother Justin will be 4 in October. That makes me an older person, right? Maybe, age wise. But not spirit wise. I am indeed much richer as they keep me alive, sane and looking always on the brighter side of things. When I am with them, life seems to go smoother. I can hear it whispering softly at me "Enjoy it, Savour it, Devine it". They grow so fast, the clouds in the sky also carry them away, one whisper at a time. We all fly together, as time demands, as time says so. The universe awaits for us, in its large magnitude of horizons and endless rainbows, at a distance so far, yet so close. It doesn't matter who is turning 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50. We all move in dimension, we all move along, towards the same gate at the end of one long road, where all will be perfectly clear, symbolic and celebratory! But today we are here, together living every day of our lives, doing what we can do best, congratulating each other, helping each other, loving and embracing each other. Life can be short, but the memories we all create, are long and forever foot printed in the same memory lane we all walk on, at so many different paces. One day is cold, next day is warm; one day we feel well, and the following day not so well! We hear the wind blow, we listen to the rain fall, we blink at the bright sun. Some days the sky has more clouds, the sea has more waves, the sun reflects more rays. Life is not always still, we all turn a number at one point or another and we celebrate with family and some good friends. We have fun, we live in harmony, we listen to great music, we turn accordingly to how the world turns. We are happy, we are sad, it's all part of who we are. Turning 10 is a good number, the beginning of a long, long countdown here on earth! A good time to start forming and encountering new friends, families from every generation, knowing who they are. Turning into the age of 10, means discoveries which may lead to not quite yet full dreams. Perhaps becoming a new member of the smart 5th graders' class, becoming an all star scholar and athlete, with the help and support of all those turning 20, 30, 40 and more, who we call Mom, Dad, Teacher, Coach. Turning 10 shouldn't by any means, mean anything else. It should always mean, turning around the road for the 10th time, of a good and long prosperous life, with respect, love, with whom we share and where the heart always is ♥ Turning 10, simple means that you are no longer 9, but you are still a kid.♥ A turning point from a single digit to a double digit! Enjoy your tenth!

And here is the 10th year old EJ having his favorite
 ice cream cake! 

What a handsome hockey player!

Happy 10th Birthday EJ! Be happy, don't worry! 

10 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hearts, my gift to you. Thank you for being a perfect grandson! Love you much!♥
Vó.

Beginning his 10th birthday with Lacrosse.
He can't say his parents deprived him from trying new sports.
And he is still ranks top of his class academically!