maybe that's all family really is...

over the last month, i've started to reflect on family more than i have in a really long time... i left the south to move to the northwest... i took on many of the characteristics that describe many northwesterners... i definitely had a feeling of independence... like i wanted to do it all on my own...

as i started facing the possibility of moving back to the south, i started to realize i couldn't do it alone... i have several friends whose parents don't really help them with anything, especially when it comes to money... i have always been fortunate enough to know that if i needed anything, i could call either of my parents and know that i wouldn't go without - if i really needed it...

my parents have been great during the move back... the transition... the lack of a job for the last few weeks... (which will hopefully be changing at the end of the week...)

but more than that... there's someone who has been terrific to me for the last several years... i'm pretty sure that i never even realized it most of the time... and it took me moving back (closer to) home and realizing how often my sister bends over backwards to make sure i have what i need... it's crazy... money hidden in my bags or my car when i went home for weekends... or as i moved here... she let me borrow her truck with no estimated date of return...

i really have no words to express my gratitude... i'm blown away by the unconditional love of family that i never recognized before the last few months... by the constant support with no strings attached... no stipulations... nothing... just because we're family... because we love each other... because we don't want to see the other one without...

thanks... i know you're reading!!!

oh... i just realized... my brother owes me $50... just kidding... but not really...

i'm was going to upload some picutres, but my computer and printer are being insubordinant... stupid computer and printer... evidently my computer forgot that it knows my printer/scanner... so no pictures will be uploaded tonight...