Mar. 8, 2013 Family

“In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.”

Alex Haley quotes     Amity Vineyard, Oregon It is difficult to think of anyone more important to a person than his/her family. Too often we let time slip away neglecting to contact these relatives. The reasons are genuine and numerous- too busy, not home, tired, etc. I have a brother and sister-in-law who live in the neighboring village. We are geographically close, emotionally connected, and yet we go weeks without seeing one another. Imagine my surprise this evening when I saw them walking toward the same restaurant at the same time as we were approaching the door. It was a coincidence destined to happen. We sat together, ate, drank, laughed, and shared stories. I paid for part of their meal tonight as a small act of kindness, but truly the pleasure was mine as I realized how much fun we have together. Families need to stay in touch, so make that call to let them know they are in your thoughts.