Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The heart knows no distance

I always talk about my amazing family - my kids have been such a lifeline for me.... But, my "family" stretches far beyond the reach of my children.

I am grateful to have a loving, warm, extended family of cousins who constantly watch over me - no matter how far away they live!!  The genuine concern and love is so evident in their phone calls and texts.    Each one has a different style.... but their love always shines through.  They never stand on ceremony ... never wonder "what is the right thing to say".  Their agenda is always the same: to let me know they are thinking about me, see if I need anything, and to tell me they love me.  It always makes me smile to hear from them.

I have 9 first cousins - (18 counting their spouses).- from New York, New Jersey, Florida, Utah, and California....I am so blessed to have this relationship with most of my cousins' children (26 of them) as well!!  

"A heart is not judged by how much YOU love, but by how much YOU are loved by others". (Wizard of Oz)

1 comment:

Angela said...

Did you ever doubt that we love you?! We miss you here too :)