Family

[kfrye1213]

It is always good to have family around.

[Gerianne]

I have a neighbor whose wife passed away last month.
They were married 60 + years.
He had a business in Florida and lived here for 41 years.
His children live in Maryland.
He'll be moving there now.
He has serious health problems.

[oldbuddy]

My personal opinion is without family, there really wouldn't be much point in life. No matter how far apart we are, there is always Skype.

[Nancy5]

It's great having family close.  I have most of mine close with the exception of my cousin who lives in North Carolina (husband moved job transfer).  I wish we were closer again, I miss her so much, but we text, call, and skype.

[gaylasue]

Family is a true blessing!  I give thanks and praises to the Lord everyday for my family and friends!

[kimber62372]

Family is the key component to a happy life! Without my family I don't know where i would be. I am truly blessed and grateful for them.

[potluck6]

yes will see my new grandson again nest week he is just 2 weeks old and keeping my son and daughter in law awake at night. they are handling it pretty good.Family is so important can't wait to see the little guy.

[sfreeman8]

You guys are all so lucky. I see my kids maybe once or twice a year. One (stepson) lives a mile away (he does go see his dad in the garage but never comes to the house), and the other (biological) I see twice a year if I'm lucky. He lives 10 miles away. I get to see both of them on Christmas Eve. I see one grandkid Christmas Eve (stepson's) because he's still young. The other two I don't see anymore. They don't visit. Hubby goes hunting with his son and grandson but my bio-grandson I never see anymore since he moved 50 miles away.

I always told them their wives come first. Guess I taught them well. I keep wondering what would happen to me if my hubby dies first. 

[lynnc35]

I was fortunate enough to be around all of my family this year and I mean all of them, I even got to see my son that I hadn't seen in three years.

[Tresbn00]

I agree-family is wonderful. I work sixteen to eighteen hours a day (on average) so that my family can be afforded the best that life has to offer. I take my lunches to work every day and go out to eat once a quarter. I drive a 50 cc scooter when it is warm out (gets one hundred miles to the gallon) and a fifty year old jeep when it is cold, rainy or snowy. I reuse Ziploc bags, the same water glass every day and spend less than five dollars on my self per month. I do this for my family-not for bragging rights. I have to say that this year's holidays were a little less than exceptional. My sixteen year old and eighteen year old were somewhat selfish and rude which kind of put a damper on the Holiday. Both kids had to be some place every time we had plans. After the third such happening I just started telling the kids where we would be and that they were welcome to join us.

[ancmetro]

    Friends and family are worthwhile. Enjoy them while you have them!

[linderlizzie]

Family is wonderful to be around. Wish I could be around mine more often. Everyone is so far away and so busy. 

[ricdsm]

I am very grateful for my family.