Our straightforward heart connection bypasses the complicated family tree. When we lived in New Jersey, we saw each other every day and I always feel very, very loved by her. When morning sickness laid me low, she hand-fed me. And I don't mean spoon-fed--she scooped up the rice and rasam into little balls and fed me with her fingers like a proper South Indian mama would.
I'm so glad P came for a visit despite all the stresses of her high-powered job, and illnesses in the family. And of course we plunged into chattering the day away. At my request, RR came by to give her a massage and then At came over to say hello and we all sat down to dinner together, FaceTiming various other cousins.
There's a family reunion planned... for 2025... I can't wait.
Pic: Cousin P, Nu, At, and Cousin K2 (on the phone from the U of Maine).
6 comments:
Oh how wonderful to have such a person in your life! I'm so glad you got to visit.
Good for you both.
Oh, what a lovely few months you've had in terms of seeing your loved ones. Go you!
Nicole, Gillian, and NGS--I felt gratitude all over again when I read your comments. Yes, what a blessing to experience all of this.
It's always nice to have a visit from a loved one you don't often see.
StephLove--So true. Did not expect to feel so much sadness at their departure though...
Post a Comment