A New Life

Today my brother called to say, after four grandboys, little Anne had arrived during the night fine and healthy. A new life calls to us in so many ways, so I am planning a trip to see this child as soon as I can. Like a new tendril discovered during watering on a houseplant, each new child reminds us of ongoing life and the continuation of hope, progress, and the family of man. One never becomes jaded to the excitement and joy of a new baby and one never fails to feel a deep unspoken welcome to these brand-new arrivals. May the world make room for this new girl!