Annie,
When my step mom died in June, (even though much of the family lived far away in other states and were not as close as my sister and I were to her,) a great amount of healing took place within the family.
My brother was estranged from his daughter for the past 15 years. They were both able to spend some time together during their stay here and start to heal some of those old wounds (thanks to his 1st ex wife, mother of his children, who made sure their daughter got here for the funeral.)
Our family isn't real large, but only 2 of my dad's grandchildren(of 9) weren't here and 3 (of 16) great grand children were also absent.
Take those pictures! Who knows when you will all be together again. I look at these photos and even though it was a very sad time, I get lots of warm fuzzies seeing us all together. It has been waaaaaayyyy too long!
I hope that things are going all right with you and yours. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy
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