There are times in life when the distance from those that you love feels so great that it physically hurts. When saying. "I love you, I'm here for you, I'm praying for you, and you're in my thoughts" just doesn't feel like it's enough. There are times when you just want to be with them - to hug, to cry, to sit, to listen.
But life doesn't always allow for that. Sometimes the ones we love, the ones that are hurting the most, are not just down the road or even across town. More often than not, the geographical distance is greater than we would like. But the love we have and the bond we share as a family, holds us together. It helps to know that when you are hurting, your family is hurting with you. And when you are crying, you're family is crying as well. And when you want to hug them and hold them close, they feel the exact same way. When life doesn't makes sense and the hurts are too big to carry alone, your family is there to hold your hand and lift your load.
We are all hurting right now, but we have each other. Family, I love you. And though the distance between may be great, the tie that binds is strong.
But life doesn't always allow for that. Sometimes the ones we love, the ones that are hurting the most, are not just down the road or even across town. More often than not, the geographical distance is greater than we would like. But the love we have and the bond we share as a family, holds us together. It helps to know that when you are hurting, your family is hurting with you. And when you are crying, you're family is crying as well. And when you want to hug them and hold them close, they feel the exact same way. When life doesn't makes sense and the hurts are too big to carry alone, your family is there to hold your hand and lift your load.
We are all hurting right now, but we have each other. Family, I love you. And though the distance between may be great, the tie that binds is strong.
1 comment:
Melena, I remember hurting back in February 1976 when Grampy Smith died and I was 2000 miles away in New Mexico. I sense that you and your three siblings are hurting even more than I did back then. Maybe in a few days you can share your love and your grief face to face with your family. Home is a great place to be during a time of loss. I love you, Melena.
Dad
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