4 December

Grandfather Chronicles: Robin’s Eyes, Cont. Seeing The World Anew

by Jon Katz
Seeing The World
Seeing The World

So far, the most amazing thing about being a grandfather for me is watching Robin see the world for the first time, she is eager to see it and understand it. That seems a miracle to me, the birth of consciousness, creativity and awareness.

There is a great advantage to coming in and out of her life, I can see her changing so clearly. She is touching things, watching, listening. She sat in my lap during lunch and I could feel a closeness between us, or at  least a great level of comfort, even trust. I think Emma is trusting me a bit more also, she is less concerned about the fragility of a newborn baby, which is very understandable.

I think I am sometimes too large an element to come crashing into anybody’s life but today it felt so easy and natural all around. I never stay more than a few hours at Emma’s, perhaps because I was also so twitchy with my own family, so desperate to get away from them.

I never feel that with Emma and Jay, they are completely gracious and eager for us to stay longer, but I am eager not to overstay, that seems right for me. Robin and I are doing well, we are learning to communicate, and I dearly love to see her discovering life and the color and light of the world.

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