I've been "married to the military" for almost 20 years. I've kept track, this is our 17th address. Some of those addresses lasted only a few months, some moves were within the same town/city but in a few months, we'll be taking an 18th home. Out of all of those moves, we've remained relatively sane and have produced three pretty secure kids. One of the reasons, I'm convinced, is because we've been blessed with wonderful friends who became part of our family.
When I hear of people who can't imagine leaving their babies in the care of anyone outside of their own flesh and blood, I shrug and smile at the memories of Anne and Lorne caring for Lisette when she was just a few months old. They were our fabulous Coast Guard friends back in California and we still keep in close touch. They may not be flesh and blood to us but they're still family!
When I hear of people traveling to another state to visit family, I smile and think of all the open doors we have to walk through from coast to coast and to some extent, around the world...flesh and blood family and our friend-families. Deb - don't get tired of us yet, I'm sure we'll be back!
On my AOL account, I can save the names/email addresses under different categories - labeled family, friends, co-workers, etc. Under my "Family" category you'd find people who are not related to me via blood or marriage...and I love it when I put another friend-family member in it!
So as Christmas approaches, my heart is with my family and my friend-family...I wish you all, every one, the very Merriest Christmas!
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You've learned that life is often what you make of it and you've found that close friends are indeed sometimes closer than family.
Family and Friendship...what a truly precious gift.
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