My Adventure Buddy

Caught somewhere between a child and an adult is Madison.  Her vocabulary lends itself to an adult and she can easily carry on conversations.  Madi, as we call her, is only eleven years old.  She is an avid reader and loves books.  She would rather read, I think, than watch a movie; however, she and I have enjoyed watching some really cute movies together.  Madi has a wonderful sense of humor and I have been blessed to see this sense of humor, which I enjoyed, on our trip to the movies.  We called it our "movie date."  She insisted on paying my way.

Madi loves animals of all kinds too, especially horses.  She has taken riding lessons, and has made a connection with Leo, the horse from next door.  When she comes to our house for a visit, she spends a lot of time with Leo.  Leo will come to the fence and enjoy Madi's petting and peppermints.  After she leaves to go back home, Leo still comes to the fence and waits for her.  It is kind of sad to watch him stand and wait for her.  Sometimes we go down and talk to him and pet him, but it is not the same as having Madi there.

Madi loves my stories.  At one time making them up was easy, but now she is reading the Harry Potter books, and I haven't read those.  It was so much easier when it was Peter Pan.  Our Peter Pan adventures took Madison over the town and around the moon on her adventures against the evil Hook.  She replaced Wendy in our Peter Pan stories and had great adventures with Tinker Bell and fairy dust. In other stories, Madi became a great detective solving mysteries with her note pad and trench coat.  That little girl's love for her Nanny's stories is heartwarming.  Madison makes me feel special.

Madison still has the love for adventures.  We have shared treasure hunts with maps; wild stories; and special vacation days of miniature golf and picnic lunches.  Her love for science found us touring Tallulah Falls and the Atlanta Zoo.  She enjoys helicopter rides with Papa and visits to Dollywood. We turn all of our trips into adventures. 

As we travel together with Papa, we play the mile post game, and I call her "Eagle Eye" for her ability to spot the mile posts before I do.  She always wins the game.  She says, "They don't call me ole Eagle Eye for nothing." 

Madison is overflowing with creativity.  She loves art camp with Ms. Jan and has some nice drawings and watercolor pictures which her parents have framed and hung for all to see.  Madison has a lot of talent.  I don't think Madi realizes the potential she has for creating her own stories nor does she realize her artist talent.  Hopefully, her love for reading, writing, and art will continue to develop as she grows older.  Her papa and I are very proud of her.

Time moves so quickly that before we can say "teenager," Madi will be one.  Oh Time, please be kind and allow us to spend you with our family.

It is me again, Lord, thanking You for the blessings of wonderful grandchildren.

A little Georgia Wisdom:  Take time with your children and grandchildren, or you will miss an adventure and the opportunity to revisit your childhood.