my day-to-day thoughts

My family has been with me and supported me through it all.  Can’t not think about them during Thanksgiving. 

My parents are my rock.  I still get homesick and still talk to my mom all the time.  Though I’ve moved out since my junior year in high school, their home has always been my home.  I’ve never lived in Dallas but that’s where my home is too.  My dad doesn’t have much to say to me, so he’ll just stare at me and giggle because I bring him laughter (?).  It’s really funny.  My mom and I talk about everything together.  I miss the days where we would walk hand in hand and go window shopping at the mall.  Even just thinking about them gets me teary-eyed.  Is that weird?  That a married woman would think that? 

My husband…where do I even begin?  He’s my counterpart and best friend.  He’s loyal and tries so hard to make me laugh and smile on a daily basis.  Of course, he knows how to push my buttons, but it never goes on for very long because one of us breaks and says, ‘I love you.’  He may be oblivious to all the romantic frills I dream about, but he tries so darn hard.  On his birthday, when asked what he wanted, he requested a kitchen torch.  Not because he wanted one.  But because he knew I wanted one.  Little things like that are so much better than flowers or chocolate.  I’m grateful for the respect and for equality that is present in our relationship.  He’s secure in our marriage.  Almost 5 years of being together and we’re still learning new things about each other all the time.

My emo and grandma (mom’s mom).  These 2 women will never stop loving me like their own.  They have so much love and generosity for others that it really encourages me to be kinder to everyone.  My emo is the most fun and funny woman in the world.  She’ll always cook up a storm and then some.  She and my grandma make such an awesome duo.  Cracking jokes with each other, they’re more like sisters than mother and daughter.  My grandma still calls me ‘ah gah’ (baby) and treats me with such tenderness.  They are home when my heart hurts from missing my parents.  They make any stranger feel welcome and their laughter just makes you feel so warm and cozy.  I’m so thankful to be near them.  Can’t wait to see them tomorrow for Thanksgiving!!!