A very wise man once told me that you can't look back,
you just have to put the past behind you, and
find something better in your future...
you just have to put the past behind you, and
find something better in your future...
and better everyday. Whereas before we had no immediate family
living there, I suddenly have my sister and husband living in Tampa.
We definitely plan on making a few visits there. At least
when I have not much going on. I will.
In Naples we have Max, my eldest nephew. Since graduating,
and becoming a doctor in Physical Therapy, Max has been
living in Naples and practicing there. He said that now he has
his own apartment, we can visit and hang out a lot.
Dr. Dyal, we will hold you to your word.
For almost a year now, our nephew J has been living in Miami.
We visited him in May when we went to Florida and, we will
definitely see him more when we move back. He's not
that far, so hopefully he will be visiting us as well.
We are used to always living on our own. Meaning we
have not had much family close by since my parents
and 2 sisters and family left Florida.
Back in Norway everyone lives fairly in close proximities,
so one has the option of going to this family or that family in
ones free time. I am glad we have always lived a little far from
everyone. Even though I like going to family stuff, I do not
want to spend my every weekend just visiting family.
I must admit to missing very much our two little granddaughters
as well. I miss all my nieces and nephews. In Branson
it seemed like were are so far from everyone.
I must admit to missing very much our two little granddaughters
as well. I miss all my nieces and nephews. In Branson
it seemed like were are so far from everyone.
I am beyond excited for October to come. That's when we
go to California and Las Vegas. I will see my sister Rima and family.
How I miss them. I miss my youngest niece Lilly Vade
so much. She talks to me on the phone and I melt.
Some days I miss being around family very much,
but then there are others days when we are happy we do
not live close to any. From my experience, being
too close to family is a recipe for disaster.
This I know from personal experience and from seeing
what happens to many when living too close to family. Right now
though, I am happy to have some family living close by.
Yesterday I was back at Almost Home. Seeing some
of my favorite tenants one last time. Seeing my tenants cry was
more than I could take. This is a bittersweet time for me. I am ready to
move on, at the same time I am sad to leave behind so many I care for.
They say life can be bittersweet,
but only you control the sugar.
Bittersweet memories may hurt, but they've made us who we are.
We can never go back, but we won't trade the memories for anything...
~Nadiya~