The family tree

We all had dinner today at my son Mark and his wife Maggie's house. I had gone and bought the stuff for barbecue hamburgers and hotdogs. I made potato salad and Mom made a pasta salad. We got together and Mark and Maggie did the cooking basically while Mom and I stood and watched. We all ate and finished watching the bull riding. I like bull riding so that was a good thing for me.

When bull riding was over we started playing games on the Wii. We played bowling, tennis and golf. I was sitting there watching my daughter and daughter in law play bowling and I got a big lump in my throat. Here we were, all of us together, playing the Wii and laughing and joking around having a good time. My family is not known for having a good time together. I think we have all grown up enough that we can put the past behind us and let it rest where it belongs! I wanted to cry, but it was good tears not bad ones.

Family is all you've got and you and I should remember that and keep them close to your heart. I love my family and I have been trying very hard to make sure they know it. We had a huge family dissagreement a few years ago and we didn't talk for three years.

When my Dad died he and I were in a disagreement and I didn't call to smooth things over and neither did he. He died before I really knew if he heard what I was trying to say to him while he was out of it. I am glad that my kids and I got over our disagreement before it was too late.

When you have a disagreement with someone it is important to let them know how you feel, that you love them. But, when it is family it is even MORE important to say I love you and let it go. People will fight over the most stupid reasons!

Danni