Family. My has the meaning of that word changed over the years...in a wonderful way. It used to be a family meant a mom, dad, a couple kids and a pet or two. Now, there are families of all combinations. How amazing is that?! We can welcome people into our family whether they are blood or not. We call people "brother" and "sister" even though we may not have the same parents. We have families at work, athletic teams, common causes and people who bring children into their family because they don't have one of their own. Once a member of a family, you consider yourself loved, protected, and respected. You are no longer alone. How amazing is that? So many children calling adults in their loves loving parental terms. So many children calling each other sister, brother, cousin, even though there is no blood line joining them. Single parents raising children, married couples raising children, same sex couples raising children, grandparents raising grandchildren....all in the name of love and what is best for the children. As a country, we could learn from the families. Wouldn't it be nice if we love, protected and respected everyone as if they were a family member? What I would have for my family, my sons, my granddaughters is what I would wish for everyone...to be a part of a nurturing, safe, and fun environment. Family, not such a simple word anymore, but I think better.
Today is Skype with Gramma day.
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