It's always fun for us to hit the road and spend some time with loved ones we rarely get to see for an extended period of time. That's what our little clan did this past weekend, loading up early Saturday for the drive to Longview to see my wife's aunt and uncle. To be honest, we didn't do much. The women took the kids into town for some school shopping (7 hours worth), while the men talked sports and weather, made a snack, then crashed for a LONG nap.
On Sunday, we all sat around the table and played some dominoes (Chicken Foot was the game of choice) for about 4 hours. The point is, these trips don't have to be action-packed in order to be fun. We managed to keep it pretty minimal but still had the kind of weekend getaway we had been needing for some time.
The older I get, the more I cherish these little visits with family. A few years back, they didn't really tug at my heartstrings too much, but now they seem to make an impression on me, emotionally. Not to say that I'm weeping on the drive home or anything like that, but I simply appreciate them for their worth a bit more, and now realize that the opportunities for repeat visits are becoming fewer, which is saddening in its own right.
It's important that we cherish what time we have with our loved ones. You never know how many you're gonna have. Spend time with your family, be there for them as you would want them there for you. Take advantage while you still can.
***With that said, I'd like to wish a Happy Birthday to a couple of people, my friend Danny Gladden turns 44 today, and my beautiful niece, Lilly, is celebrating birthday #9 today.
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