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!
Thank you, Phil! Yes, you can definitely see him smile with his eyes! I'm actually not Italian - but I can certainly pass for it :) Thank you, as always, for your support and encouragement!
You're not alone. Most folks think I'm Italian. Or Jewish. Sometimes Greek. As I know it, I'm 3/4 German, 1/4 Scottish, English, Irish. There's evidence to believe 1/4 of the German is Jewish, but that wasn't acknowledged when that side of the family was alive. ;)
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
thank you, Pat! I appreciate you (old friend :)!!
It's hard to write against a central idea but I'm impressed with how you do it every time. This one is touching.
Thank you! I really appreciate hearing this.
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!
Thank you, Ashleigh. Indeed, we never stop finding home! Hope you’re feeling better soon. I look forward to reading about your new holiday traditions.
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
Thank you, Phil! Yes, you can definitely see him smile with his eyes! I'm actually not Italian - but I can certainly pass for it :) Thank you, as always, for your support and encouragement!
Ah, I thought you were. Would you share your ethnicity? Native American?
You're not alone. Most folks think I'm Italian. Or Jewish. Sometimes Greek. As I know it, I'm 3/4 German, 1/4 Scottish, English, Irish. There's evidence to believe 1/4 of the German is Jewish, but that wasn't acknowledged when that side of the family was alive. ;)
What a fun combination of ethnicities, Jan! Love this post...For me it is pretty rare to find someone who makes me feel that good ...and comfortable.
MUAH!