I remember vividly the day Ara was born. She was, like lots of other Terrills, late getting here! When I saw Harry striding across the playground at Wildrose School where I worked, I knew that the baby had come at long last - and he did not disappoint. It was a girl - undoubtedly a beautiful baby girl! (and she was indeed beautiful!)
That afternoon, we could not seem to get going fast enough to drive out to Ojai Community Hospital to meet the as yet unnamed little babe. It was so exciting, all of us gathered in the little hospital room, so in awe of this wonderful little creature.
And the years came and went, other grandchildren joined our troupe, but we would always have a special place in our heart for the lovely little girl who made us grandparents!
Visits, Grandma's Birthday Weekends, Christmas and New Year's celebrations, Easter egg hunts, camping trips, train rides, birthday parties, Cousin Camp, shopping excursions, sewing lessons - so much fun and so many good times.
The birthdays came and went, so we knew time was marching on! And then last year, off to college she went. And that seemed kind of amazing. It's been fun to correspond and text with this diligent college freshman. It has been delightful to follow her adventures on Instagram and Facebook.
And now she has a mission call - to Russia Vladivostok - the largest mission - geographically - in the church. She leaves June 1st. She will learn to speak and read Russian. She will "go forth to serve" just like the sign says!!
What a blessing to be this young woman's grandmother!
*William Butler Yeats
