SARASOTA WARMTH

We start out as a simple human being.
We have a very small circle, very few knots have been tied. Then as life moves on we weave our maze of relationships. Family, friends, aquaintences.... they make us who we are and we make them who they are.


I have not posted much in the last month or so.  My discipline left me for a while.  Traveling, visiting my sister and friends in Raleigh, traveling on to  Florida to visit my neice  Susan and her partner, and I fall into bed each night with a sense of warmth and love from so many people.  As I was falling asleep last night I was thinking about the people in my life and how much they mean to me.  I am limiting my comments to Sarasota.

The Household Rulers

To little time with Auntie

When we arrived in Sarasota, the home of my Suze (neice), I added to my complex maze of people a wonderful new person AND HERS.  She is Suze's partner.  I felt very included and was brought into their circle with warmth and love.  Then we had a family dinner and I met her mother, her Aunt,KIDS, Dad... her past ..... All I could do was to think of how blessed we are each day. We never know how that new person will enhance our life whether it be for a second or two, or for the rest of your life.

Melissa and Dad

I was also drawn to think about people who dread family things.  Dread having to spend time with parents and other relatives.  It made me so sad that so many folks find that the time they spend with family is a duty, boring or worse yet tedious and paintful.  How wonderful it is to be able to enjoy fully FAMILY as individuals and as a group.

Laney gives us Inspiraton



Melissa is Hiding her Mom

 Each time you are together you learn new things about people you know so well.  My sister is with me on the trip and I have learned more about her after all these years. She takes care of my needs and is so attentative.  This morning she woke me to let me know food was on the table, demonstrating caring. That is such a simple thing, but caring is shown in simple ways.  My neice provided food.  I didn't know she was such a good cook.  Yesterday and today I was made aware of her caring for us all.

Josh

When you enter a new home and take a deep breath as you are automatically faced with impressions.  Here there is a feeling of comfort, acceptance and love.  You can feel it.  Some places you go, into some homes, there is a sense of uneasiness.  Will you break something, do all the things you should, and will you meet all the expectations.  Not so here.  You are accepted, with all your faults, disabilities, and unique personality.  Thanks Suze for choosing a wonderful partner.

Laneys' Wonderful Smile

In this new home there are children.  You can tell so much by watching and interacting with the children.  The openess, participation and concern that are reflected through the honesty of children cannot be faked.  Thanks Suze for sharing this wonderful little folks with me.

Molly says, "Is this toxic>"

Mother Melissa and Son Josh 



Mother Suze and Son Jamie



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Extended Family Relaxing