I was at the family Christmas party...I was enjoying myself, and it became plainly obvious that everybody else was enjoying themselves as well. If there is one thing I can appreciate, it is the sentiment that is felt by all, but recently put into words by my uncle Kevin. I call him Hokey from time to time, and we call him Uncle Rudy from time to time. But his words verbatim were, "We are very lucky to have the crazy family we have, and most families would envy us."
Which leads me to this. I love my family, and I WOULD envy this family if I weren't a part of it. I realize the positive factors. I realize how many people in the world may never have the chance to connect with the most important people in their lives...their family. So I thank you. I thank me. I thank us. I've realized that most of the complaining I have done in the most recent years were not a selfish attempt to nit-pick my own deficiencies or even those of the people closest to me. My complaining is only there to discover why other families cannot be as solid as mine.
Although I cannot solve the injustices of the world, I can use my strength, and draw upon my family's experiences to help push the less fortunate into our corner. To push the meek into our own sort of union. And to never, ever take for granted the things that we (me, you and a lot of other people) have been afforded in this world.
I wouldn't give my family away for anything, but I would give every material possesion I own to see a majority of mankind have the awesome feelings I have experienced. Thank you...and thank you for allowing me to get a little sappy for a minute. After all, I'm hours away from Vermont, a state that is well known for the syrup they create from sap. Keep laughing...I'll be here.
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I once heard an 'outsider' say to my Mother (Jay's grandmother on his father's side), "Carol, I love your family! They are a unique group of people. Each and everyone of them." Everyone of us has experienced great success and also suffered heartache in many areas. Each setback, has been overcome through time. And each success has not gone on to become a "I'm better than you because I did this..." story. We all have at least one specialty that others tap into when needed and each of us provides the help, whenever possible.
I, like Jay, wish to thank them all. I also want to specifically thank Jay for sharing his insights. I'd like to think that I had a hand in teaching him to do the things he does for others.
Secpol (Steve)
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