Nothing can break us apart.

Grand Central Terminal, NYC

“We are not victims of aging, sickness and death. These are part of scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change. This seer is the spirit, the expression of eternal being.”

~Deepak Chopra

Olivia my eldest is a deep thinker.  She is prone to going inwards, and can become quite melancholic, at her young age.  It worries me sometimes, but then I try to remember how I was at that age.  I had so many questions.

She asked me at bedtime the other night what was at the center of our planet.  I told her what I knew, that I think it is fire.  Burning gases.  Like a star.  She wondered if the fire would come up and get us.  I told her I didn't think so, but if it needs to come up then volcanos do that job for us, acting like vents.  She looked concerned.  She asked a few more questions about our earth, basically concerned with the fire.  I told her not to worry about it, that it would never happen in her lifetime, and she needn't worry about it. 

Then she asked me about our sun.  Will it ever burn out? She wanted to know.  I told her what I thought to be true, and that yes, scientists think that it will in about four billion years.  So you don't need to worry about that either, I reassured her. 

She still looked worried, and a little down.  Why hon?  What is wrong?  I asked her.  It was then that she said, will we always be together? 

Yes,  I said.  How do you know? She grilled me.  Because, I know.  Mummies know these things.  I said, in three billion years we will still be here, we will still be our family, but we might look different.  We might have different hair or eyes.  We will still be US, though Olivia.  Nothing can change who we are inside.  Only the outside changes.  We are part of everything around us and always have been.  Always will be.  We may even look like aliens in three billion years!  And our dog Sylvia could be a robot! 

She laughed.  Phew, that's a relief, she told me smiling.  So nothing can break us apart, is that right Mum?

Nothing, kid.  Not time or space.  One way or another, in one form or another, we'll always be together.

Her tired eyes had closed.  She was off to dream about worlds in the future, where little girls and their families live together forever and ever...

Hey- it made me feel better too.

xoxo

 

Comments

[Maithri]

Tears streaming...

Was love ever more beautifully spoken,

Love you,

M

[Robin Laws]

dang gillian that made me cry. you have a wonderful child (sigh Olivia is my own angel as you know) and you my dear are a remarkable mom. you stayed right there with her, letting her ask, and ask and ask again. i also felt much better thinking of meeting sylvia the robot dog in my own future 3 billion years from now.
xo happiest of birthdays to you gillian :)
XO

[Robin Laws]

dang gillian that made me cry. you have a wonderful child (sigh Olivia is my own angel as you know) and you my dear are a remarkable mom. you stayed right there with her, letting her ask, and ask and ask again. i also felt much better thinking of meeting sylvia the robot dog in my own future 3 billion years from now.
xo happiest of birthdays to you gillian :)
XO

[Robin Laws]

sorry gillian...i didn't see the comment was show up the first time..

[Gillian daSilva]

Robin
thanks so much...not sure why typepad does this sometimes. it's rather confusing isn't it?
xox

[Gillian daSilva]

Thank you sweet doctor. xo

[Lisa P]

What a sweet child...what a wonderful mom.

[Gillian daSilva]

Lisa thank you.
xo

[Tara Bradford]

Oh, so sweet. Tears came to eyes when reading this. What a bright child you are raising. And I remember when you took that photo in NYC! And I'm going to try to find time to write about that journey within the next couple of days. Miss you and will email you. xoxox

[Lisa Swifka]

This was a most beautiful exchange.....she is definitely a thinker and she trusted YOU would have the answers she was seeking. The fact she drifted off to sleep was a testament that you had satisfied her query and eased her concerns. I got a lump in my throat that she wanted to be sure nothing could break you apart. That is love!!!
XOXOXOXOXO

[Gillian daSilva]

Thanks Tara xo
You are right, she is bright. That is why I must keep her busy busy...too much time to think is no good for her!!! :)

[Gillian daSilva]

Lisa, that is true. She wanted reassurance. xoxo

[Maithri]

Hey gorgeous lady,

A portugese award ;) for you and your mom at my place ;)

Lotsa love, M

[Shelagh]

"Will we always be together?" A question that has no other answer. Yes.
Lovely.
Cheers, Shelagh

[stephanie]

What a wonderful relationship you have Gillian with your sweetie. I feel fortunate to have such a relationship with mine and just so you know....it just keeps getting better and better.

x..x
steph

[Quasar9]

Love The Magic

xoxo

[Christina]

Sigh.. yes, always together. ; )

[Account Deleted]

So beautiful... I got misty eyed feeling myself in that conversation...

love to you and Olivia...

[kath]

You are a very wise woman. xo

[GypsyGirl]

So sweet! And by the way, Gil, you won the giveaway on my blog! Yep. not too late for your birthday :) I'm so glad it's going to you. Email me your address so I know I have the right one! xxox

[Lisa]

Made me feel better, too. Lucky girl and her lucky Mom. :) xoxoxoxox

[Leon]

Hey, how are you doing? Hope all is well.

[pam aries]

Yo rich Woman..What is up? I got kinda teary reading your post..but in a good way! Yuo are an awsome mom with cool girls and fantastic parents.. You won the lottery in family!

[rochambeau]

You are right Gillian and a terrific Mummie. You said the right thing to Olivia. She will grow up grounded and brave because of your love. I agree with you about the after life!!

xox
Constance
Sending sparkle!

[david mcmahon]

I'd love to photograph Grand Central Station - and must get to NYC one day.

I came here from Fireblossom. Like you, I believe that family conversations always enrich both sides of the table.

[The Lady Prism]

Now....I'm thinking.....

I've always carried that question in my heart. The same question your little girl asked. It makes me wish I had a little girl too. Just someone who would openly ask me the same question, so I could give the same answer.

My boys, specially at their ages right now, would rather that I be somewhere else,(lol!) except when food is concerned.

We ( Hubzzy and I) were talking about something similar some time ago. We were kinda' wondering if we would come back.....or if we could come back and find each other again. He asked me if I think my blog would be of help...like maybe I could write a sign or something..(we were really thinking crazy thoughts that time).

I'm currently reading Deepak as well...his book on secrets with the butterfly cover...

[The Lady Prism]

I missed your birthday. Nevertheless, I send you happy wishes of a happy birthday! May this year bring you all the best:>

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

What a sweet story......you are a good momma :)

[Maryam]

You are so brave to answer that way. But I suppose that there is no other answer:)

[Yoli]

Gillian, I hope one day to be as eloquent as you. What a beautiful insightful child you have.

[Sandi McBride]

Lovely post, I believed every word...congrats on Post of the Day from David's place...
Sandi

[susanna's sketchbook]

Ohhh, little Olivia...such questions, but it's good that she's curious and asking you. And you had the perfect answers.

[Claudius]

That's simply nice.. :)