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So Near and Yet So Far Away

precious new grandchild
grandparents crave first cuddle
virus halts contact

Our friend's daughter went into labour with her first baby today

04/29/20

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Line Gauthier

May 11, 2020 at 10:43 AM

a touching moment ~ well penned

Jan Allison

May 11, 2020 at 3:30 PM

thanks so much Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

May 4, 2020 at 2:49 AM

My nephew's birthday was in March ... but we still haven't really celebrated it yet with everything going on. It's mind boggling to think of all the countless things that people had to cancel this year, or loved ones they planned to visit ... instead chose not. Hope you can be reunited soon!!

Jan Allison

May 11, 2020 at 3:30 PM

I managed to sit and have a cuppa with other friends today it was the first time we have sat together in weeks as we don't go in the house with their shopping, put it on the door step and they pay me via a fishing net lol:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

May 1, 2020 at 1:37 PM

so sad to think of the halting of so many things today, weddings, funeral, graduations. Crap, what a year to be born or die!! good one, Jan

Jan Allison

May 1, 2020 at 3:13 PM

you are so right Andrea, our neighbours were due to marry last month, everything is on hold these days:-( hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

April 30, 2020 at 11:05 PM

What a blessing for your friends, hopefully they'll get that cuddle soon!

Jan Allison

May 1, 2020 at 3:09 PM

I saw the proud grandad today, their daughter has a little boy no name yet, mum and baby still in hospital as no post natal care is available because of the virus, this upset me so much its when a new mum needs support:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

April 30, 2020 at 1:44 PM

First baby? Grandmother needed so mother can get some sleep! Should have been tested and quarters prepared for quarantine, but all the best! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

May 1, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Under our lock down rules they won't allow people to mix even in families:-( hugs Jan xx

John Watt

April 30, 2020 at 10:56 AM

Congratulations and best wishes to your friend and daughter. We know a new mom too raising a baby in surreal times. Hard to be a grandparent, though. Lovely write, Jan!

Jan Allison

May 1, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Thanks John she has had a little boy but no name so far:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 30, 2020 at 8:55 AM

Blessings! Minutes are hours, weeks are years <3 xomo

Jan Allison

May 1, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Thanks Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

April 30, 2020 at 2:07 AM

Weird times, we will get through it.

Jan Allison

April 30, 2020 at 2:25 AM

Yes we will get through... for many reasons the world will be a different place after lock down. Hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

April 29, 2020 at 11:40 PM

:( oh,,,,, as a grandmother that just oodles on her grandchildren, this would be very hard.. Congratulations to the newborn. Great write, Jan. Got my new poem book out last week "Rhapsody of Poems' using the oil painting for my Tea Party poem for the cover. Have you heard from Arthur? Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

April 30, 2020 at 2:24 AM

oh Eve I know how much you miss your grandchildren and family. Yes I've heard from him. MANY congrats on your latest publication - you should do a blog about it!!:-) The picture is charming I recall your lovely contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman

April 29, 2020 at 10:26 PM

A story filled with irony, Jan. After the waiting for the birth of this healthy baby for nine months, social distancing keeps them apart! Bittersweet and poignant. Prayers for the sister and the new grandparents!

Jan Allison

April 30, 2020 at 2:20 AM

your comment is spot on Sam and I know how worried many parents are of their children getting ill - we looked through our car window at a friends new baby:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

April 29, 2020 at 9:39 PM

Grrrrrr. How frrrrrustrrrrrating! ~ gw

Jan Allison

April 30, 2020 at 2:19 AM

I've yet to hear news of the baby's arrival but good news travels fast:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

April 29, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Better safe than sorry Jan, I know folk have ipads etc but it's not the same. Tom

Jan Allison

April 29, 2020 at 4:24 PM

yeah its not the same is it , friend's sister's funeral was today - they were able to see it via the web. such difficult times in so many ways:-( hugs jan xx