Happy Easter!
As we grew up, special occasions were always family events. Every Christmas, every Easter, every Birthday was spent with the family. Mum/Dad/Grandparents/Aunts/Uncles and the cousins, all running around. Lots of good food, (from the evidence) lots of good alcohol, plenty of laughter and noise. Some of my best memories are from those family days.
But families grow. Making a living gets in the way of enjoying life. A visit to my parents used to involve a 15 minute drive- that was before our career required us to move away. Now, it's 12+ hours in a car, so the 'quick trip' just doesn't happen anymore. I grieve for the memories of family events that my girls won't have.
But we spent today with a wonderful family who reached out to us. We shared good food while watching the kids playing together. We laughed and chatted together while the kids laughed/cried/pretended to eat but were more interested in getting back to playing.
To my wonderful friend C, and her family- thank you. Thank you for opening your home and your hearts to us. Thank you for giving my girls memories which will last long after the chocolates have vanished.
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