Thursday we went back to Project Rock for another day of climbing. We're going regularly now, working through the 10 pass Christmas present. This week filled this Mom's heart with proud satisfaction and gratefulness...
With many 'looking forward' comments the days before
And early morning enthusiasm the day of
The heart is full of satisfaction
Satisfaction of a present well chosen
Thankfulness that in this way grandparents join our lives
Waiting for the bus
A cloud of chatter crowding in the still humid air
Words flying, swooping, crashing, tangling
Leading to amused laughter
The heart is warmed with amusing chatter topics
Breathless heat and long wait for a bus
Bus stuffed to the gills hardly a space to stand
Walk to and through the mall
Doesn't stop the chatter, word play, enjoyment
The heart is proud of uncomplaining kids
Entering, preparing, horning feet into climbing shoes
High goals announced: "All the routes on this wall"
"Every 2-marked route" "Black like last time"
The heart is full of pride
Pride in their accomplishments, bold new goals, stick-to-itiveness
Sitting against the wall
Their voices echoing loud and strong in the empty gym
Our three, working together yet with different goals
Calling encouragement, coordinating movement
Coaching, sharing, cheering each other on
Welcoming in another 4 friends
Folding them into the chorus of the encouraging coaching
Patient with differing abilities
Our three becomes our seven
The heart full of pride for the heart of these kids
Lunch late and tummies empty
No complaining, just one more climb
Then in an eager hungry crowd hunting seats in the food court
Exhausted yet full of hyper chatter still
Can this bursting heart get fuller yet?