Roots

So we are back at home for Christmas.  We had family come out over the summer, but we haven't been home for just over 18 months.  We've been able to see both family friends, and even just old acquaintances and of course that has sparked some introspection.

Our kids have now entered the teen years and as they try to decide who they want to be it is prime time to assess where we are individually as parents, people, brothers, sisters etc... Sometimes in life you can feel so disconnected to others - a simple smile or a wave may sometimes make a big difference, but at times we may not even have these small acknowledgments of others.

Coming home, back to my roots has reminded me of the connection we have with others - no matter the distance.  It reminds me of who I am, where I am headed, my goals, dreams, and aspirations.  Everyone has their own personality, their own way of doing things and yet as I mentioned in a past post, I feel like we are an accumulation of so many interactions throughout our lives.  As we have gone from home to home each runs a little differently, is decorated different and with each unique home our lives are just as unique with thoughts, feelings ad hopes all our own.

I feel like I have just been recharged - ready to do my best, to connect with others all around me from big to small, old to young, best friends or meer acquaintance.  I'm excited to start the New Year fully recharged with goals and plans and most importantly dreams - they may and really probably should never come true, but to have far out fantasies is sometimes just as important as the goals and plans one can accomplish.

I am thankful for the opportunity our Heavenly Father afforded us to be with family again, I was able to talk to almost all of my siblings one on one and see them just a little more and understand them just a little better, I am thankful for all my heavenly father has given me and am excited about the prospects of a new year with all it's upcoming joy.