12 years ago today I met Lee's extended family. It was at wedding. The couple is no longer married which doesn't really matter. For a moment today I stopped and thought about that day. The day when Lee's aunt yelled at me although she never met me before. I thought about the couple who was married and had their whole lives in front of them. I thought about how quickly life can change direction. I thought about meeting Lee's cousin's wife (now ex) and how after that encounter Lee mentioned his family was like the mob. I have pondered that over and over through out the years. It is true in more ways then one. Now that I have been a part of the family for over a decade I realize they are like the mob but once you are in you are in. I have grown to adore the family. I love how fun they are I love how truly generous they are. I love how when push comes to shove I know most of them would be there for me. I never in a million years guessed 12 years from that day this is where I would be. But here I am and I am loving it.
L:ong story short I came across something that made we want to add back to this. Not sure why but hwere we go. Life is constantly chaning and I feel so mnuch surround bu death lately. Not diredctly although I fee like that is coming but more just heartbreak for so many around me. Yesterday Victoria quailfied for state. It was an answer to a prayer. I prayed she would qualify and felt strongly she would. As we left her away at the meet she was certain as were we that she hadn't qualified and then the clouds parted and she will be able to run. She told me she prayed that she would have a good last high school race. and her last race was not grea. There were tears. And rears when she called me to tell me she qualified. So rad trip to ther side of teh state next weekend Wednesday Jake is going through the temple. So many mixed feelings for so many reasons. I shouldn't expect people to show up but sometimes it is just so hard when my mom is the only "church...
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