I often sit and think about my family and how they have helped to mould me into the person that I am today. Don't get me wrong I am only 25 and I know that life has many journeys in store for me.
I come from a family of very strong women, and a loving father. I've never really known my mothers side of the family for various reasons and my fathers family are Greek. (A language that I can't speak) So its really left my family to be a strong unit. Only relying on each other when things went a bit off track.
We have been extremely blessed to not have encountered any serious health problems over the years. I always like to count our good health as a real importance, as not everyone has that. I now live two hours away from my family with my fiance in a lovely flat, everyday I miss the fact that I can't just pop round and see them. An ability that I have taken for granted over the years.
When I was living in Australia you really do realise the important of family bonds. I used to stare longingly at the families picnicking together in the park or just simply going out for a coffee. A luxury that I could only obtain if I sat on a plane for 21 hours. It is true you don't realise what you have until its not there right in front of you. Hence our move back to the UK. Australia was an amazing place, but our family ties far outweighed leaving all of our family behind.
My mum came to stay with us this weekend, and its so lovely just being able to chat and catch up on the goings on in everyone's lives. We all seem to be so busy getting on with our own things, that we don't have much time left to see each other, which does make me sad sometimes. Growing up and being in each others company all the time, creates a feeling of never having to be alone. I will always be thankful that I have three sisters, a brother would have been nice, but it seems it was not in the plans for my parents!
It is so lovely when I get these family visits as I've not got too many friends in Brighton yet. I think having been on the move so much in the last 2 years that finally settling in one place, has taken over the making friends part.
It's that fleeting moment of pure happiness when you see them, embracing them in a hug, knowing that no one else on the planet could give you that same feeling. The downside is the sadness that follows when you have to say goodbye. But it comes hand in hand with these visits, and something I am getting used to. Goodbye always seems so final to me, I much prefer see you soon, or take care. Leaving you with that lighthearted feeling of being sure you will see them again soon enough.
But as I sit here and tap away on my laptop, thoughts drifting in and out of my head, having just done the sad goodbye, I really appriciate my family. Not only the family that I have, but the family I am gaining with marrying Liam. I'm surrounded by so many people that love each other that I realise that is whats important.
Not the cars or the houses or the clothes. Its the people.
So if you have those people in your lives that are important to you, tell them you love them, hug them and enjoy every minute with them.
Its the most amazing, precious and important gift that I was given.
Family.
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