I have some wonderful news to share. After 31 years of living away from our families, we are moving to Texas and for the first time in all those years we will have family near by. You have always been my shoulder to cry on all those years when I lived away from my family. The calls where I would cry because I was homesick, or just upset because no one came to visit. You always understood those feelings because you had them when you moved away from your family.
It was hard raising a family without any extended family support, but you and Pop were always so good about coming to visit and even traveling to babysit so Alan and I could have a break every now and then. We grew up being the grandchildren that lived away from our Grandparents and never had that closeness with our Grandparents that our cousins had. Then I moved away and my kids had that same distance with their Grandparents that I had. You and Pop were such special guests when you came to visit and my kids cherished their time with you. Still, I was always jealous that my siblings, nieces, and nephews could see you whenever they wanted. I know you knew that feeling because you too experienced that with your family.
Now my kids are following in my footsteps and they too have moved all over the country. Jackie is experiencing that awful distance from family now that she has her son. We are going to break the cycle! The thought of being able to see my sweet Grandson whenever I want is so exciting words cannot express the joy I feel. But the joy would be heightened if I could only share it with you.
I know you will never see this blog and know that you may never understand how important it is to me that I share this news with you. Our communication methods are limited and while moving will take me closer to my family, it will take me farther from you. No matter where I am I take you in my heart. I miss you and love you dearly.
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