Family. Something that everyone has a picture of how it should be, wish it would be, or have created for themselves. Family isn't always just the people that you are biologically related to, but people that warm your soul and that you love and will always be there for them. Through my many years and summers in Germany I am always reminded of how it feels to have family surrounding you, well extended family at least. Cousins to hang out with or mainly more to cause trouble with and aunts that would do anything for you and treat you as if they are your own child. This week my family will come together again but not for a joyous occasion. no this time to remember and reflect on a sweet lady that has now passed and has taken her spot with the Lord. My Aunt Lina was 92 years old, she actually just turned 92 and passed away peacefully in her sleep. She had lived a good life surrounded by family and friends. Maybe a funeral is a celebration of life and maybe should be sometimes viewed as a joyous occasion, even though we want to shed the tears because our loved ones are no longer on this earth to hold and to touch, living on their legacy and embodying all the qualities that you admired about them their spirit will live on. Your probably reading this and going yea that's all hunky dorry unless it's a kid, a baby, your mom, your sister, or whatever else. I am not saying it's easy, I have shed my tears over the passing of my aunt and other friend and family that I have lost, but I work to celebrate their life by continuing on what made them so great. For example my great aunt always gave the kids chocolate and money and I hope that I can carry that on one day too.
I hope this blog finds you well and if you have also lost someone recently or maybe not recently but still miss them deeply and that you find peace with things. I wish you love today and to hold on to your family or your loved ones.
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