BVGO: A Reunion of Hands

A new group has been formed: BVGO, as in, Bethel Valley Girls Offspring. Think of it as Bethel Valley Girls: The Next Generation. I used that term recently but was thinking of our grandchildren. A week ago, however, my perspective changed when we had a reunion of sorts here at my house. It was a good excuse to get together and inaugurate my deck for the coming summer. It was to be the warmest day of the year so far, and that was enough impetus to plan a potluck for deck sitting. But the greatest part of the whole event was the reunion, after many years, of Elletu's and j's daughters. For the sake of our relative anonymity, I will just call them D and T. When they were last together they were young girls, and now they are young women, assuming you are still considered young women when you are in your 30's.

I say hats off to Elletu and j for raising such beautiful (inside and out) and capable daughters. I feel deep affection for them as if they are nieces of mine, and truly, they do feel like family to me. How fun it was for the four of us to witness the very first meeting of the elite group, the BVGO's. Sure, it was just two of the ten, but it's a start.

The thing is, D and T sometimes looked at us like they thought we were a little crazy at times. Maybe they don't get us. They didn't quite understand the whole BVGO thing, but they will in time. I will make it my mission.

And so, as we celebrate Mother's Day tomorrow, we remember our own mothers, who have all passed away, and we think collectively of the ten children we brought in to this world, five girls and five boys. Seven of them have given us 16 grandchildren, and for that we are grateful. We pray diligently for the ten BVGO's, stopping to remember that God loves them even more than we do. No matter where they go, no matter what they do, He will always hold them in the palm of His HANDS. Thank you, God!