Getting Together

Connecting with family can bring about anxiety or feelings of happiness and excitement depending on where you come from. Yesterday I got to host a brunch for several family members and today I am still smiling with good memories from the gathering. Cousins got to laugh together. In laws swapped ideas, helped with the food prep and took great group pictures. Music got argued over but overall, it was nice and loud. Even the dog was in heaven with all the attention he got.

Getting together is good even if there is tension among family members. Remembering good times and looking forward to times ahead. I for one, am grateful for my great big family and their connections with each other. My friends are also my spiritual family and connecting with them during the day was heartwarming.

This morning I got online with my support group and tried a new meeting of others in another part of the country. The message was the same, we are in this together. Very heartwarming.

You are also part of my support system of care. I appreciate the chance to get to be with you. Aging isn't for sissies! We are all goinog through something, and prop each other up!