Becoming our parents' keeper will demand more than we expect-but we are not alone.

They nurtured and provided for us, giving us both a home and a heritage. First parents, then grandparents, they were constant through the years, changing slowly with the seasons. When, suddenly, it was my turn to nurture and provide for them, I found the road rutted with uncertainty, but the frustrations of role reversal and anguished decisions often gave way to tender moments that softened the hard edges of stress and exhaustion. Leaning close to hear the voice of God, I discovered surprising treasures hidden in plain sight.