Well you should have seen both Celeste and Little Joe’s faces when they saw the apartment. Celeste had no idea that the apartment was for her. She thought it might be for me as a get away from everything. That would have been a good idea too but she needed to have a place of her own where she could feel at home instead of just ‘staying’ here. She’s an amazing young woman and I wanted to show her my faith in her.
Little Joe was running from room to room yelling “Mommy come see this” he was so excited and down right tickled at just about every turn. He absolutely loved his new bedroom. He came out with a huge smile on his face, looked at me and said “Is this all for me? Thank you Mamaw April, I love it all” and then gave me a big hug and a kiss. He loved his bed and the wall mural my friend painted for him of all of the animals he loves so much. I was quite impressed with the way it turned out myself.
Celeste cried. She looked at me and said “How am I ever going to be able to repay you for all you have done for Little Joe and I?” The look on their faces was all the repayment I needed. I simply told her “Make yourself and Little Joe proud by going to college and making a wonderful life for you and Little Joe. That’s all the repayment I need. Well that and having you two in my life, I can’t ask for any more than that. You have brought more light and love into my life as I have yours and this is my way of thanking you for that.”
Needless to say, we stood there and cried like a couple of idiots but isn’t love grand? Love comes in all shapes and sizes. It comes in many different forms too and people need to realize that. Love of a friend or child is every bit as important as Love of a husband or wife so cherish all forms of love you have!!!