The screen
door squeaked, locks click clicked, and heavy footsteps trampled across the
hardwood floor. From the other room, I heard the endearing words, “MAMA…I’m
home.” My sons arrived home one day apart. Each one entering the house with
cherubic smiles and a load of dirty laundry. College kids, home for the
holidays.
I had
already decided that the holiday season would be a time for family and plenty
of relaxing. My adult children had other ideas. One sons’ shenanigans began as
we prepared for a visit to my mom’s house. I stood in front of my bathroom
mirror with my make-up bag spread open across the counter.
As I applied
concealer, contour creams, eyebrow pencil, etc., my son popped into my
doorway.
“What is
that on your face?”
“Make-up.”
“Oh, I
thought you were doing Painting with a Twist.”
And he
wonders why he often appears in my blog posts. This was one of many moments we
treasure as a family. Are you creating family memories? If not, it’s not too
late to begin. It doesn’t cost a dime and the moments are usually priceless.
My sons both
attend college out of state. Our Thanksgiving gathering revolved around family updates.
Each one of them said, “Ma I’m going to need some groceries.”
I said, “Me too. We can’t all need food at the
same time.”
My younger
son looked at his brother and said, “One of us is going to have to come home.”
They both chuckled. Their banter continued throughout the night. The “Grown-ups”
(my brother and me) claimed a comfortable spot on the couch, watched a movie,
napped, and woke up in time to see the end of the movie.
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| Siblings, breaking bread together |
It was the
best night ever…having everyone home for the holidays.
It’s your
turn, go out and create memories.
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