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| My nephew on one of his vintage Minneapolis-Moline tractors |
I've just had a few days in Worcestershire visiting my nephew. I decided that it would be too risky for me to stay with him as his house has a lot of stairs and, sadly, my legs continue to deteriorate. Instead I booked into a hotel and just spent Saturday and Sunday with him. Saturday he cooked a lovely barbecue and Sunday I took him out to lunch.
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| Carrie and I over sixty years ago |
Today is my cousin Carrie's birthday. She lives about half a mile from me and two or three times a year I need to phone her for urgent help. Last month I took her, her brother and another cousin out for lunch as all three of them have birthdays in May or June.
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| My Father (centre) with his parents and siblings |
Several of my cousins are generous with their help and support. I'm really grateful for each one of them. I've heard people say of me "She has no family" but that simply isn't true. Originally I had twenty nine cousins (my father was one of eight siblings, my mother one of four) of which sixteen remain and I had one sister who left one son (my nephew).
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| My Mother (left) with one of her brothers and her sister |
I value my family. I work hard to stay in contact and good terms with them. I send them all Christmas cards although several never respond. I have no brothers, sisters or children but, when the chips are down, I have family I can rely on.
Thank you, each one of you.
If you have good friends you are never alone. I'm the only child of 2 only children, and have a daughter and granddaughter. But we have lots of lovely friends and we all support each other. Xx
ReplyDeleteYes, I have lots of good friends and I want to celebrate them but I want to celebrate my family too.
DeleteGood to have that network to rely upon and that you show your love and appreciation in return.
ReplyDeleteYes, isn't it!
DeleteI have never really thought of you being "alone". You have lots of family you talk about every so often, and lots of family that isn't "blood". I consider good friends family as well.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Absolutely. I overheard someone saying "She hasn't got a family" as I have heard said many times before, and I wanted to write about how positive I feel about the family I have.
DeleteIt sounds like you are surrounded by a loving, caring family. It's such a blessing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI am an only as well and have cousins that I am close to. One is like a sister, we were raised together, and since both our moms are gone she has become the family matriarch. I am constantly running to her with whatever is going on at the time. I have a younger cousin that we didn’t grow up together but as we have gotten older we have formed a relationship that I am thankful for. Cousins are special. Your Christmas gifts are lovely! And you are so productive — I am a bit jealous! Keep them coming, I love the photos.
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