A Seat At The Table
I have lived away from my family of origin for a long time. (Then my parents moved away too!) I have a strong belief in MAKING family. That’s probably because when I lived in LA, my best friend had a lot of gay friends. They know how to make their friends their family. We love each other like family.
When I moved back to SD to marry my Filipino Hippie husband, I had no idea I would inherit about 50 people in the bargain. Being a bit of a loner, it’s sometimes a bit overwhelming, but since neither my hubby or I had children, it has been a blessing too. The children of his sister have become like our own kids & their children are like grandkids to us.
Personally, I am glad it’s just the two of us in our home (although I do miss the kitties – they passed away a few years ago). We have our freedom, but we have a family too, so it’s the best of both worlds. ;-)
Thanks, David, for sharing this. I look forward to reading your story about family! ;-)
Peace, love & family to all,
Sherrie
Sherrie Miranda's historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too. You can find it on YouTube or in some of my other posts. Same title as the book. ;-)
[…] the most incredible thing that has happened to me is that it is my version of a fairy tale that I’ve found in this unlikely and unexpected family a home that I’ve never had before.”
Dinner.
Family.
A Seat At The Table.
Moved.
