In life sometimes the only thing that truly matters is the people you love. Your family by birth or by choice are there to help give you identity and to sustain you and to give you belonging. It’s those people that help you make lasting memories both good and bad. No matter what be sure that you love those people and live together in a peace that knows no bounds. God, the universe, circumstances gave you those connections and community to enhance your life. Treasure the time you have together. Lord have mercy and thank you for giving me such people.

This was written three years ago on what would be the eve of my Grandmother’s passing. I will be remembering her tomorrow.

Please do not reblog, thank you.

Four years ago the Red Bank High School (of Chattanooga, Tennessee) class of 1988 gathered for our 25th reunion. It was a fun time had by all. Next year is our 30th reunion. Where has the time gone? I’m old I think.