Family Memories

Remember when you wanted to go to the phone and call someone?

Then you passed on the thought in order to do some more work
around the house, or to go do something else important at that
time?

Time goes too fast. Soon the years spin away...and I find myself
thinking back about the past.

I have been clearing out clutter recently...it feels good to let
go and it feels good to remember.

I have talked to Family about these feelings and of letting go.
Don't get wrapped up in clutter I say...and I know they hear.

Things that seemed important when I saved them, no longer have
any meaning whatsoever. Now I know that when I save things from
now on, it will have to have more meaning before it goes into a box.

I will admit I found many good memories, true treasures I had saved.
Like letters from my Mother who died last spring. Letters from both
of my grandmothers. What a joy it was to see those handwritings again.

Treasures from when my three Daughters were small....like pictures
they drew...and letters they had written, or cards they gave me as
gifts. I saved all the Anniversary cards my Husband has given me
over the years. There are many more than I realized. The time he
spent picking out those cards means more to me now than the actual
card itself.

My only Uncle called me last evening. We talked for almost an hour
and I suppose would have talked longer had the weather not gotten
bad on my end. I was a bit afraid of getting fried as we chatted.
(feel free to laugh here~)

He is having more health concerns. I think he would like us to come
visit. It is almost an 8 hour trip...but I truly think I will try
to do it...and share the trip with my brother and my dad. Time
is too short to put it off. Dad likes to go visit every March to
share his Birthday with his only brother who lives in Missouri.

I realized last night that it is so important to take the time.
Sit down and write some snail mail. Write or call a Friend.

Do not pass that Phone again saying "I will do it later". Before
you know it, "later" is too late.

Go now, call someone you Love, just to say hello.

I know I did, I called my Brother Jim this morning and had
the best visit.

Hugs

Talk to ya later....

Katie