connection

I don't understand how people can be horrible to another person and risk loosing a relationship, specifically family. I think it's sad that not all families are healthy. Isn't family supposed to be the glue? Strength? 

We all have something we are good at. We can't be the best at everything. There is a struggle of sharing what I know with people and also avoiding doing so because they probably think they know it all or don't care. I think that is something my grandpa was good at, was seeing people's strengths and knowing what each person was put on this earth to do.

I think as a family unit, it should be solid. Unfortunately, it isn't always that way. People aren't always capable of not behaving badly, so it makes life a solo thing instead of a comraderi.

childhood

Auntie:

I like cats but then people started buying me everything with cats on it!!

My takeaway:

I better not tell people I like something, there is definitely a big difference between like and love, people tend to get carried away

Uncle:

I'm going back to Cali..Cali

Takeaway: uuhhhm...?? Lol...I don't think so

Parent:

Always going to the mall

My takeaway:

I'm gonna be sick, why do people drive so much? I have the nose of a pregnant lady, story of my life. Thank goodness for online shopping

Grandpa:

smiling wildly, I have some pie and cookies and cake for dessert (he doesn't) compensates his shenanigans with, do you want to go get some ice cream?

My takeaway: loving people is knowing what their love language is, everyone expresses it differently. I didn't eat much ice cream but he loved to go get ice cream, he was my best friend and was such a sweet soul, he was there for me. What is there not to love about the people who were there for you growing up?

There is so much learned or remembered in the little moments with people, even when you don't see how it will matter even years later. I think it's weird to see how different and similar people are. I'm always told how much people are the same but I see the differences that others don't notice. I used to draw a lot for my art class in highschool and there would be two portraits and if you can't capture the differences, no one will know who you have drawn if there isn't the detailed differences, even if they come from the same family, there are strangers that we resemble. No one is an exact copy of another. Mannerisms similar, looks similar, but different experiences and diversity is what makes the beauty of being born, so unique. The similarities are a nice reminder of the best parts of people you care about.

2021

Toast to the new year!

Staying hydrated and making something new for kids to try are some of my simple new year's resolution.

Apparently, I should write down things I like so my family knows. I usually know what they like but I always want to know what food they eat regularly or on special occasions like their birthday.

When my kids have their birthday it's all about what cake or meals they are going to eat that day. It's fun to see which choices are similar or different with each kid.