Family Ties

Yesterday I published half of the wrong message. I am still working out the mechanics of the site….here is the message…
This weekend I am reminded about the family ties that bind us..
How we are intrinsically bound by blood and bone. Friendship ebb and flow in and out of our lives.. As employment, activities, interests change so do the associations we make with friends. We move on…and sometimes friendship no matter how genuine. slip away. Some friendship are taxing…they require much of us. There are those rare friendships that evolve and change as we do to enrich our lives remaining close in heart if not by association. As I battled with a house full of sisters, growing up, my mother cautioned me that I would move and friends would change but my sisters would always know where I was and care for me… It is so true…
Yesterday many of us planned a day at the state fair. As we were preparing to leave…word came that my son-in-law had been involved in a serious head on crash. .In moments we were mobilized.. Communications between us kept us moving in the right direction and allowed us to be there. We supported Chelle, and rushed aid to Justin in every way we could think of. At times Chelle has seen this family involvement…as ties that bound her….not a security blanket of caring but somewhat intrusive and smothering. I understand that genuine feeling as the youngest; she can be overwhelmed by the intensity of the circle. The girls bicker and quarrel at times and it is difficult for me to observe…often seeing the bigger picture. But in milliseconds all grievances disappear. The situation is another miracle in our lives as he is safe and well, stiff and sore, bruised and broken, stitched and bandaged, but alive and well. The only “real” tragedy to him is his hunting bow was smashed in the seat next to him and he is mourning, this first week of hunting season.

Not only does the emergency bind us together but we enjoy each others company in recreation and fun. We have many of the same interests…We genuinely enjoy being together… That is the legacy of family…Mother was right…Mothers are always right…