For the love of Family.

LtoR in Picture
Back row, Our late Mother
2nd row:Diane, Steve, Barbara, Gloria
1st row: Dominique, Anna, Liz, and Viola
 Right Side pic: Deneen


Yesterday our message at church was on the LOVE that GOD has for us.

How do we really live that out in our own lives?

Is it done on a hourly basis? 

Or applying day by day with those around us.
For me it got me thinking of my own immediate family.
The love is there but not the communication.
I have become distant for good reason, but I still love them all.

Is it possible, that love is more evident when it's convenient such as when someone leaves town?

I can say that with my one sister leaving town, there only leaves five of us in Southern California.

I wrote about this the other day, but the message at church hit hard.

Here are some random thoughts;

How sad that a phone isn't picked up any longer and communication is only done through email or texting.
Can't bother to pick up a phone, but man that keyboard can sure be fast and furious.

Oh let's not leave out Facebook.

Yes these tools of technology have revolutionized society, but it's hindered how we communicate.

I can say as a family, I sure feel it.

But then, I'm not connected to a IPhone, and looking for status updates on what's keeping me busy...

you know other commitments.

 

I think for the first time since my parents have passed, actually my mom, the bonds of our family seem scattered.

It will never be like it was when she was around.

Communication is really only around the Holiday time.

Sad.

I know personally, I just don't bother anymore because there is no interest on the other end, after a while you can take a hint that there is no interest.
 

I remember when I was in my mid 20s, I had a friend's mom and a boyfriend's mom that both came from big families like me.

I never understood back then when they spoke about their siblings, why the didn't talk on the phone, nor saw them.

No trips, phone calls, or gatherings.

Now some 25 years later I now know what it feels like.

It's happening,

How does this happen?

Why does it have to happen this way?

In closing I know, we all love one another as siblings, but it hurts and its a slight bit of melancholy setting in, knowing that what was, will never be again.

Ever.
Because communication has changed.