One of my main themes in my books is family and the importance of it. I had this reinforced this weekend at my two granddaughters’ birthday party (their birthdays are a week apart). The house was crowded with family–cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, close friends who I consider family, too. The feeling of being in the middle of this was wonderful. It brought back memories of when I was growing up and our family would get together. I have a small one which over the years has decreased and scattered around the country and my husband is from a small one, too. I’m so glad my son married into a large family. Nothing can replace that feeling of belonging except being a part of a large family–God’s.
The girls opened presents and ran around having so much fun. They got a swing set from my husband and me and they really enjoyed playing on it. All the kids had fun playing on it.
This week there was an article in the Tulsa World about my writing career and next week there will be one in the Jenks Journal. I had several students’ parents contact me about the article and tell me how much they appreciated my help with their child. That is so nice to hear. That is why I teach: to help students (it isn’t for the pay which can’t seem to keep up with the higher cost of health insurance–don’t get me going on that topic).
What are some fond memories you’ve had of your family?