Today my sister and I made it to my aunt’s house. When she first opened the door, I saw my mother, which took me by surprise just a little bit. But after only a few minutes, I recognized the accent and laugh of my aunt. It was so good to see her up and moving about. She was functioning pretty well after having a stroke this summer. We enjoyed reminiscing and visiting. In the evening we went to my cousin’s house. They were taking care of their granddaughters – my aunt’s great granddaughters. The little girls were adorable and so full of energy. They were shy for about 2 minutes, then wanted to be the center of attention. It was so fun to be in their world. We brought the family history scrapbook that my sister made with my mom. My cousins appreciated the hard work that went into it and loved seeing the old photos. I gave them the envelope of photos that my dad had sorted out for them which they referred to as “treasures”. I also brought some of my dad’s printed pictures and they chose some to keep. I was grateful to arrive safe, to visit with my relatives, and to share some of my parent’s memorabilia with them.

I Found God today in family ties.