So Close and yet .............

Ethne had a way that she would snuggle with me when things weren't going her way. I call it my "Grandpa can fix anything for Ethne" snuggle. I will get back to this in a moment now.






Today, Lawrence texted me and said that he and Mr. E were going to go to Autorama and asked if we wanted to come. It is something that we share in common, a love of all things cars. So we had a boys day. Lawrence, Mr. E, Gabriel, Isaac and I went to the Autorama, (Josh had to work). So we spent a couple of hours then went to lunch (hot dogs at Wienerschnitzel, such a guy thing). Mr. E was Mr. E through and through. It was a fun day. There were some great restored classic cars. We all found our favorites.

Lawrence was scheduled to play his bass with the Oquirrh Symphony later this evening. We net Melissa and her boys there. As the concert began, Mr. E wanted to sit on Grandpa's lap. Never one to shy away from this time, I gladly sat him up. Part way through the first number he snuggled into me. Not his normal way of sitting with me, but in Ethne's way. It was very brief, and very real, and I was certain that it was her on my lap with her red hair nestled into me. It was a feeling that I had all but forgotten after two years. But it was her way of being part of the family this day after the time we had spent together with her parents and siblings today.

Thanks Princess for the reminder, and thanks Mr. E for being the messenger.

Scott