30 JUNE 2012
I have been thinking a lot about family lately. Not just my immediate family, but my extended family as well. I went to a wedding last weekend for my cousin. We traveled to Manson, IA, where I was born, and where the bulk of one side of my family still lives. I had not been back there in so long, and I realized when I got there how much time had passed since my last visit. There were children of my cousins who I had never met who were now 8 years old. This gave me a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, I have been so neglectful of our relationships and the limited time that we have. I need to be there more often with my grandmother, what if I don't and I miss my chance to hear one of her stories? I rely on my grandparents for moral support and love, now that I only have grandmothers left how can I take that for granted? I realized at the wedding reception, as we laughed and told stories, that I have one of the most AMAZING families that I have ever met. They are fun and adventurous, they are loving and forgiving. It was as though we had not lost a moment's time between seeing each other. I am glad that I went home, I am going to make a habit out of it!
Family is a number one priority in my book. I to go for long periods of time not seeing some of my family. I have a cousin who lives in Arkansas I never get to see. Sadly growing up we were together all the time and the best of friends. Now when we meet it's like meeting a stranger for the first time. It breaks my heart but I have only myself to blame. All it would take is a phone call or a simple letter.
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