This past weekend My Love's niece, Janet, her husband Rob and their three children blessed our home with a visit. Ben ("I'm four and a half"), Ella (3), and little Alaina (10 months) entertained us and enjoyed swimming in our local rec center on Saturday afternoon. This was followed by games and a late supper.
Then on Sunday morning we went to church and out to the home of My Love's sister, Annette and her husband, Jim, for brunch. Even with the snow and sleet, we all had a wonderful time.
What a blessing it is to be able to enjoy family once again. During our 12 years in south Texas, it was only occasionally possible to be present for gatherings and events of our families. Our annual trip north forced us to cram in as much "quick" visits as possible for graduations, anniversaries, or whatever else we could squeeze in. But we were aware that we missed out on much.
Now, thanks to the blessing of Hurricane Dolly, we are back here in Iowa. This affords us many opportunities, some of them daily, to participate in family events, enjoy family presences, assist with family needs, and reconnect with family members.
As I get older, I see more and more clearly that family is the first and most important human relationship. As My Love is wont to say: Family is a love you can count on. What a blessing we have, and how grateful we are to be back here in Iowa where we can spend a weekend getting to know the next generation of our families. And how encouraging it is to see the tremendous job these young parents are doing in guiding and shaping the youngsters who have been placed in their care.
God is truly good, and getting better all the time!
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