Monday, January 22, 2024
My eldest sister’s birthday yesterday became a period of “family on my mind.” I had two older sisters, neither of whom remains among us. Each contributed significantly and differently to my young self. I especially miss them on their birthdays; those were key days on my calendar. We who outlive a physical family eventually discover time and experience creating agreeable reconnections, despite old squabbles, with some in our past.
I stopped thinking about complicated relationships as the dawn rose, indicating a warmer day that might melt the ice. It did! I slushed downhill to the barn and later slushed easily uphill. I revved up my Jeep for a run to the dump and got rid of a couple weeks’ bags of frozen trash. That afternoon, sunshine appeared and made my spirits leap.
We might never again find ourselves in an equally (or worse) iced-over period. If that should happen, I’ll be prepared. There’ll be strapped-on shoe spikes, pointy walking sticks, effective headlights, goggles as needed, and heated wearables, including gloves, at the ready.
That icy period included warming memories of my sisters. They cared greatly and wished to help and advise me, each in their different ways. We were deeply connected, and at the bottom line, that’s the huge ingredient.
Dear Friends: Picking up & going on, making life interesting and enjoyable. Diana
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