Thanksgiving dinner tonight was of course fantastic. Anytime 12 people get together to share food and each other's company is always a recipe for success. I feel so blessed in my life right now to have such close friends and family.
But it also means that I miss *my* family very much. I have been feeling the need to return home lately. It will be 5 years next month and I am feeling the weight of it like a chain wrapped around my soul. We have already planned on returning next August for a wedding on James’s side of the family. But I think I may look for seat sales before then.
I can’t describe the need I have right now to simply be in my family’s presence.
∗ To meet my niece for the first time.
∗ To sit and read with my Dad.
∗ To go for coffee with my brother.
∗ To laugh with my sister.
When I have needs this strong I tend to have to act on them. If the Universe is demanding something of me, I have to listen.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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I'm just starting to understand what it's like being so far away from family ... with my daughter living in Canada. I can't imagine what it must be like to do it for five years ... wow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely day.