When Grandpa Said the Blessing

Mom did all the cooking
To make sure that we were fed
And asked Grandpa to say the blessing
And in a prayer of thanks he led.

He thanked God for the dinner
Named each item one by one
The kids were nigh to starving
By the time Grandpa was done.

We smiled and nodded through the taters
And grinned a bit about the beans
And approved the thanks for turkey
(The best we had ever seen!)

The kids were a bit antsy
When he began to bless the bread
Hoping that to bless each roll
He would not feel led.

But now when dinner time rolls round
His chair sets beside the table without him
And not a single one of us
Is not thinking about him.

And when Daddy says the blessing
He smiles at us and starts
With the kind of blessing
That was born in Grandpa's heart.

Father, bless the family
That is gathered here
Bless those who are far away
And bless those who are near.

Bless the food that Mom prepared
And bless the children you have given
And bless our dear Grandpa
Who now dines with you in Heaven.

Now, Lord, bless the taters
And bless the lima beans
And bless that big ole roast Mom cooked-
The best I've ever seen.

Bless the food you've given us
And the family too
And fit us for Thy Kingdom, Lord
So that one day we may dwell with you.

Amen
Thena

I went from laughter to tears. I like the rhyming scheme you chose to use in the quatrain. Nice work.

I LOVE it! So Sweet.

No one had ever done this growing up, not a one!
Not at Aunt's or Uncle's, Grandparent's, homes, not in any relative's family's homes period...never not once, not at aquaintances homes either. Now...absolutely touch nothing till the gifts are Blessed, quite a different reality, even when we go out.

God Bless you Miss Thena,
trust from your other post all went well at the doctor's?

It was still high so I go back in Monday to see if the additional bp med has lowered it enough for me to proceed with surgery. I start the eyedrops tomorrow so I hope I don't have to cancel and reschedule. There is a long waiting list.

Thank you for your concern.

Hugs

One low dose aspirin per day is highly recommended, been a big help for me. Last physical my bp was perfectly normal for the first time in a long time.
And I was pre-diabetic but not at all anymore,
Praise God.

I can't take aspirin this week due to surgery. :-)