My mom and I are visiting Oregon. It's time once again for the Samples family reunion. We have had a wonderful time of visiting, singing, seeing some fun pictures, laughing together and crying together. Tonight we are waiting for cousin Fern to come home from the hospital! Not a great way to spend your birthday. We are happy though that it was not serious and she will be alright, she could have just told us she didn't want to wear the vintage hat to her party!
The trees and flowers around the yard are breathtaking. The river is low but still the sound is peaceful and calming. The time I have here is too short and I realize that it will soon be time to leave and I will not see this part of the family again for some time. I will miss them. Family is important and we do not take enough time to spend together; our lives do not come together quite often enough.
Soon some others will be gone as was the case this year with my father. His place at the table where he sat playing solitaire each year was empty. His voice saying the dinner prayer was not heard. His laughter and bragging over picking blackberries was missed. Mostly his smile and presence were missed each time I entered the door and looked toward the empty chair where he used to sit. He was missed. Jerry and Sandy were also missed. Who else will be missed next year? Take some time to tell someone how much you love them; tell them how much you think of them and how special they are. You never know how much longer you will have with them; take advantage of every moment.
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