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Some write and read as the current moment erasing the last some read it as a body of work from current to past
Real Life.
The other day, Amy and I made the trip to see my sons family. It was closer than usual, as they were vacationing a few hours away. We spent a few hours in a cave, which none of us had ever done, and several hours with the grandkids at Bass Pro Shops, then got ice cream, and fixed dinner, making them take their showers and tucking them in for the night, while Mom and Dad had a few hours out. It was truly the best grandparenting one could hope for. I would like to think even one with unlimited financial means would want the same.
We had decided to make another visit before they went back home, and now realize we cannot.
I need to do some vehicle maintenance that will consume time, limited money and a week of my ability to move.
This is painful but must be done, as I cannot cause more damage than I can afford, to the vehicle that gets us to all of our grandkids.
Looking back, maybe we should have found a room in an affordable hotel. We had packed an emergency/overnight bag ( again, we are grandparents- thus, falling apart) Maybe that will be the plan next time. ( trying to stay positive).
I used to drive amazing distances for something I loved to do, from Friday to Sunday, with the plan to be back on Monday to take my kids to school. This used to involve driving all night Sunday and sometimes getting back as they were finishing breakfast.
Now, I am iffy on a three hour one way trip. Life is what it is.
Love you all.
Mark Burkenbine.
Some write and read as the current moment erasing the last some read it as a body of work from current to past
Real Life.
The other day, Amy and I made the trip to see my sons family. It was closer than usual, as they were vacationing a few hours away. We spent a few hours in a cave, which none of us had ever done, and several hours with the grandkids at Bass Pro Shops, then got ice cream, and fixed dinner, making them take their showers and tucking them in for the night, while Mom and Dad had a few hours out. It was truly the best grandparenting one could hope for. I would like to think even one with unlimited financial means would want the same.
We had decided to make another visit before they went back home, and now realize we cannot.
I need to do some vehicle maintenance that will consume time, limited money and a week of my ability to move.
This is painful but must be done, as I cannot cause more damage than I can afford, to the vehicle that gets us to all of our grandkids.
Looking back, maybe we should have found a room in an affordable hotel. We had packed an emergency/overnight bag ( again, we are grandparents- thus, falling apart) Maybe that will be the plan next time. ( trying to stay positive).
I used to drive amazing distances for something I loved to do, from Friday to Sunday, with the plan to be back on Monday to take my kids to school. This used to involve driving all night Sunday and sometimes getting back as they were finishing breakfast.
Now, I am iffy on a three hour one way trip. Life is what it is.
Love you all.
Mark Burkenbine.
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