If grease is the soul of the kitchen...

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own world that we really forget the important things. Life in the US was kinda suffocating me, and no I am not one to run away from my problems and that is not what I did, I was given a job opportunity in Germany so I took it. That being said I didn't realize how much I needed to just get away from everything or at least put an ocean in between us. Anyways it is the most enjoyable thing now to come home from work and to be truly greeted by family, I hadn't realized how much I missed this while I was at school. My little cousin who is really like my little sister is one of the greatest parts of it. I guess through all this rambling I am trying to say that family is so important and even though we feel like you have so many other things that we should be doing we should really remember to take the couple minutes to hug each other, ask each other (and listen) how their day was, and enjoy the company of our family. And family can be anyone you think of as family. For example while at school me, my roommate, and my boyfriend are my family unit. I enjoy those evenings where we could sit down to an actual meal and rant about the day and what happened. The laughter that came from the table and the avoiding of homework is something that everyone needs, not just wants. I encourage you to take the time to hug your loved ones and ask them how they are. It's like the Lady Antebellum song Love is the Heart of the World and if you have never heard it I would recommend you go and you tube and close your eyes and listen to the words. Have a wonderful rest of the day.