Mum's Day

I had an excellent day with my family.

My niece wrote a beautiful card for me...

"Happy Mother's Day Auntie Jean! I consider you one of my moms because you were there for me when I was little and loved me with all your heart. I appreciate you for loving me, teaching me about life, and making me smile whenever I was down. Love, M.

PS. Oops! and have a happy birthday. I hope all your wishes come true!"

I had laughed at first because I am not a mother...if anything, I feel shy over the subject... But it was a very sweet card and vote of confidence in the future realm of motherhood...

My brothers are very proud of their "kingdoms"... And it's fun seeing how they adore their wives and growing families. Powerful. Love. Commitment. Self-expression. Freedom. Acceptance.

It's fun being a part of my family. We laugh a lot.

My niece beside me nods in agreement saying, "We are very close to each other... and we can talk about anything."

We are wondering why our family is like this... She says it's rare how we bond and are connected and we're wondering what is it exactly that is working...

Considering it's past 3am and her dad thinks she's asleep, we're wide awake pondering about LIFE...

She says that since we laugh a lot together, we can connect with each other and it makes us enjoy our time together. We tell lots of stories...and sometimes make up some simply because it's funny.

True... we did laugh a lot earlier today. She enjoys hearing the stories of her dad's childhood. And we do lots of silly stuff to create the stories of tomorrow.

And have our pet little dramas... but we don't get too attached to them... we turn them into the funny family story of tomorrow.

So today for mum's day, my brothers, my sisters-in-laws... a niece, a nephew...and of course.. my mother, sat down for lobster at home and laughed and talked...

We talked about our businesses, feng shui-ing the house, we lamented over not having Robert Kiyosaki's "Cash Flow" board game with us, we enjoyed my brother's wedding and honeymoon pictures, watched "Phantom of the Opera" TWICE...opened mother's day presents and my birthday presents, ate lots of cake and ice cream and took lots of pictures...enjoying the new addition of my brother's bride..

It was an excellent day...

"But we miss grandpa and wish he was with us...." adds M. ahhh so sensitive and honest. Yes, I think my dad who passed away when I was young would be happy to see that the kingdom he began in his youth did not collapse but rather flourished despite circumstances.

It is VERY LATE... I should get this little girl to bed before her dad wakes up and gets upset with me... good night all... and good morning (from my niece)

JNET