Holidays are a special time to spend with the ones you love. But like most people, my family stresses out a bit. My father transforms from his typical sunny self into Scrooge McDuck (a very special Easter Scrooge). My father-in-law apologizes for ruining everything. My brother bitches about how people are faking their niceness. And my mother and mother-in-law both strive to make everything perfect, which never happens, because none of us are perfect. Hubby and I have decided with all the pressure of making time together special, we should develop new traditions, based on a simple and clear objective: Let's have fun being together.
I want my family, both sides, to know that I love them winter, spring, fall and summer too, even though it's my busy season. I don't need the government to give me a day off to remind me that I love them. I just do. I love them on days when I am happy and even more on days when I'm sad. I love it when my mother-in-law pocket dials me 3 times in a row, then calls to apologize. I love my brother- even though for some reason he thinks it's weak to say he loves me- but like the song says, someday it will be too late, so I tell him all the time. I love my Mama. Full stop. I love my Aunt especially when she's sitting on her deck , suntanned and laughing in the rainbow kisses. I love my Hubby, when he knows I worked all day in a cold space and that his furnace body is the only thing keeping me from hypothermia. I love my new Cousin who has become more of a sister and my soul's twin. My family is spread far and wide. And though I am not always around to say it, it's because of them I-yam-what-I-yam.
So, this holiday season I would like to say thank you Family. You're weird and wonderful and full of surprises. I love you all so very much, you have to know that... You built my sense of humour. You encouraged me reach for the things I want. You proved that you are strong enough to be who you are, and also tough enough to take the heat for it. All told, let's make a pact to stick together and eat some great food and wear our fancy Easter bonnets, 'cuz you know our family- we look great in hats.
I want my family, both sides, to know that I love them winter, spring, fall and summer too, even though it's my busy season. I don't need the government to give me a day off to remind me that I love them. I just do. I love them on days when I am happy and even more on days when I'm sad. I love it when my mother-in-law pocket dials me 3 times in a row, then calls to apologize. I love my brother- even though for some reason he thinks it's weak to say he loves me- but like the song says, someday it will be too late, so I tell him all the time. I love my Mama. Full stop. I love my Aunt especially when she's sitting on her deck , suntanned and laughing in the rainbow kisses. I love my Hubby, when he knows I worked all day in a cold space and that his furnace body is the only thing keeping me from hypothermia. I love my new Cousin who has become more of a sister and my soul's twin. My family is spread far and wide. And though I am not always around to say it, it's because of them I-yam-what-I-yam.
So, this holiday season I would like to say thank you Family. You're weird and wonderful and full of surprises. I love you all so very much, you have to know that... You built my sense of humour. You encouraged me reach for the things I want. You proved that you are strong enough to be who you are, and also tough enough to take the heat for it. All told, let's make a pact to stick together and eat some great food and wear our fancy Easter bonnets, 'cuz you know our family- we look great in hats.
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