Wednesday, July 01, 2009

As I sat down on the plane heading home this morning...

...I opened my book to begin reading...and a piece of paper fell out onto my lap.

It was one of those photo booth picture strips that I had taken in the mall with Owen and Audrey while in MN these past few days.

I looked at it, smiled and then sighed as I began to reflect on the incredible week that I had just spent with all of my Minnesota family....

Our goodbyes were said...heartfelt hugs were exchanged...and, now that I am home, I find myself walking around with a little empty space that only family can fill...

Missing you all so much...

Thank you for the joy.

XOXO

4 comments:

listen for azure said...

Ooh, that makes me ache for my nieces and nephews and my grandkids to come.

You make me happy and sad with this one.

Welcome home - and know that you are SOOOO lucky and so are your kids and grandkids. I wish you were my mom <3 (That's a heart!)

Tabor said...

It is hard not being with them everyday. I live close and still their lives are so busy that I only see them every few weeks!

Winifred said...

It must be so hard not seeing them every day.

I see 2 of my grandchildren most days so I'm so blessed. We also go on holiday with them for 2 weeks and when we get back home it seems so hard not seeing them all day.

No matter how often you see them, it's just never enough.

Clara....in TN said...

I know how you hate to leave them. Been there and done that. I remember one time when they lived in Louisanna... we slipped off and left them at 2 o'clock in the morning. I cried all the way home and they cried all the next day bacause they didn't get to tell me bye. I never did that again.