The world is but a canvas to the imagination...
Henry David Thoreau

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Distance

I know that we are supposed to be here for a reason and we really love Montana. However sometimes with choices come growing pains and one of those for us is the distance we are from our families. People still love each other, but you start to grow apart. Pretty soon, you become a little more like strangers, instead of the intimate friends you once were. I have seen it happen in our family and it makes me sad. I guess that it is the natural way that life goes, when you aren't hanging out together with those people anymore. It is life, and you deal with it, but it does make you feel isolated.
I am so glad that it hasn't happened with my sister. We can pick up right where we left off. She and I have been such close friends all of our lives, even including the times that I convinced her she was adopted because we found her in the alley behind our apartment building. I know it is a trite phrase, but we have been though a lot together, and just come out of it closer than ever. She has her birthday this week, and I can't believe that she is all grown up. I am glad that at least she has stayed close to us. Happy Birthday Sis!

2 comments:

Jem said...

I know exactly how you feel. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is where we need to be but sometimes I get selfish and want my family here also. Sometimes emails and phone calls just dont cut it.

Joan said...

I am so glad that as a daughter-in-law, you feel you can call me any time. It keeps us close and I value our relationship so much.