A Day In My Childhood

The other day I went to the town I grew up in to go see some of my family. It is always so crazy to go back and drive around and remember all the memories. I went to my elementary school and picked up my cousin to take her on a lunch date. we went a park that was right next to the school. It felt so strange to be there because I did girls scouts at this park and would come and play here. It was fun to play with her at the park and make new memories. I went to grandparents after, it was and always is so fun to go to their house. My grandparents have been in this house since my dad was a kid. I loved growing up down the street, they had the best place to grow up. They have a huge amount of land that was filled with trees, had a pond that went all over the place,a garden,a pool, a volleyball court and even a back house. Now they have 5 houses around theirs and that back house is now a gym/spa area. I watched my cousins swim and thought of how lucky I was for the family I have and all of the fun memories I had at this house and the memories my little cousins make here. I got to spend time with my grandma and catch up with her. I'm blessed to have this amazing family who has supported me and love me. I love the knowledge that they give me and how they listen and help me with my problem and give me amazing advice. This trip down has been exactly what I needed. I got to see my family and a lot of my extended and to be able to share my feelings, have my moments of sadness and emotions with them. I have taught them as they have taught me over the last month. I am sad to leave and go home BUT very excited to start this new chapter in my life with the new me and my new, bigger family. Life is good and where it should be. I may have hard times or sad times but there is always tomorrow. Satan may tempt me and I'm sure he is going to try his hardest but this time im determined to beat him.
Love,T

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
- Desmond Tutu