Jan, your thoughts expressed the reality of how important family, memories, events are in life. Each of us need to recall what is essential, purposeful and important in life. We need to value others “always and in all ways”.
My post this month (publishing it next week, I've also been sick and busy!) is about the surprise (at least to me) of establishing holiday traditions later in life, and I feel like yours is similar, finding people who feel like home, later than our childhood experiences of family. We never stop "finding home"!
Per the earlier comment about it being "hard" to write around a central idea, I disagree--home can be so much, there are endless topics about which to write! But I do agree that you impressively do it well every time!
My goodness Jan, look at those smiles, smiling eyes and all. He could be your father or brother too. I’m pretty sure he did pick you, you’re Italian, you were going to take care of his property, something he probably found to be part of his home. You and Tom are helping enhance Sicilian / American relations. Keep spending ink!
Jan, your thoughts expressed the reality of how important family, memories, events are in life. Each of us need to recall what is essential, purposeful and important in life. We need to value others “always and in all ways”.
Thank you my friend for sharing.
Pat McDonald
It's hard to write against a central idea but I'm impressed with how you do it every time. This one is touching.
My post this month (publishing it next week, I've also been sick and busy!) is about the surprise (at least to me) of establishing holiday traditions later in life, and I feel like yours is similar, finding people who feel like home, later than our childhood experiences of family. We never stop "finding home"!
Per the earlier comment about it being "hard" to write around a central idea, I disagree--home can be so much, there are endless topics about which to write! But I do agree that you impressively do it well every time!
My goodness Jan, look at those smiles, smiling eyes and all. He could be your father or brother too. I’m pretty sure he did pick you, you’re Italian, you were going to take care of his property, something he probably found to be part of his home. You and Tom are helping enhance Sicilian / American relations. Keep spending ink!
Phil
MUAH!