Lost Families

I did not grow up with grandparents to speak of. I never knew any of my grandparents on my father's side and only knew my mother's father but he did not come around much.  My biological father was not around, I suppose he thought the family was a bother.  It was probably for the best, the time I did know him he was not fit to be a father and have only scary memories.  I contacted his sister Mary back in I think it was 2005 after the passing of her mother, my grandmother.  Not sure how I even came across the obituary but I did. I suppose that was God putting this in my path.  Even though I did not know Mary or my grandmother, Emma Lee Reeves Lucas, I felt this urge to call her and give my condolences.  We had a good conversation that continues to this day.  She informed me that my grandfather, William Buford Lucas, had passed away a few years prior. Made me very sad that To know I had waited too late to ever get that chance to know either of them.  I'm sure I could have searched and found them earlier if I pursued it.  One of life's many regrets that I will have to live with. The faults of their son should not have stopped the relationships between grandkids/grandparents. Others talk about their family and I can only imagine what they are feeling.  

I've got a point to this I promise.

My new found Aunt Mary sent me a box of items that we, my 2 brothers and I, played with at our grandparent's house when we were really small.  They kept them all these years. Wow! Keeping these things over 40 years through I'm sure several moves, must have meant a lot to them.  She was very adamant that my grandparents always prayed for us even though they didn't know where we were and couldn't talk to us.  Along with these items, I was sent their bibles.  I did not originally accept their bibles because they had kids/grandkids that would really enjoy having them.  Aunt Mary simply said please take them they all have known them for a lifetime and you boys did not.  I graciously accepted them.  Now as I read/study with their bibles I feel like I could be reading the same scriptures as they once did. I did not know them but have learned about them through some writings next to the scriptures. Makes you feel like they are there with me at times.  I do appreciate the generosity in these gifts more than words can say.  These Bibles have come to be a true treasure to me.  Thank you for these Aunt Mary.   

People go through lots of turmoil in this life.  Sometimes people are forced to make decisions in life for a reason.  Protecting your kids in anyone's standards are on the top of that list.  It is a shame that because of one person so many lives change for generations to come.  Fathers and mothers alike need to work together to keep their families love each other for as long as they are here on this Earth.