please let me start out by saying "I'M SORRY!!!" as i beg for forgiveness ...here's my confession: *my* family are some of *those* leaf lookers who threaten the sanity of everyone here in the blue ridge mountains with their slow driving, their lack of turn signal usage, and the sudden braking in the middle of the road. my dad, his wife, their friend flew in on thursday and rented a car for 10 days (oh God help us all) and my sis, her hubby, and their two sweet angels are just up here for the weekend. we all met up for dinner last night and tonight we'll gather here at my house for some much needed family time and well, really yummy food. :)
if you have never spent an extended time away from a parent or siblings, or have never lived in another state, then you have no idea the agonizing pain of longing for them, or the joy you feel when you finally get to reunite. unless you are not the biggest fan of your family. for me, it's my mother in law. she is not missed. and if she reads this, i'm pretty sure she agrees she doesn't miss me either. in that case, the distance is sheer bliss.
BUT, if you do have loved ones living miles and miles away, then you know just how much i don't care that my dad drove 20 miles an hour on the wrong side of the road last night while i followed patiently behind. you can understand how messes made by children don't matter a bit, and it makes sense that i would drive out of my way for the next several days and spend extra gas just to see those faces for a short time.
so, if you see a car driving slowly, maybe the driver is even trying to take pictures while steering the vehicle, be a bit more patient. they're someone's family, and family is most certainly a gift.
my family, a gift...i pray i never take these times for granted....
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