I spent today at a BBQ that my brother had. His wife and children were there as were my parents and sister and brother in law.
It was a pleasant day with blue skies and a hot temperature. In fact it was so nice that most of the day was spent in the garden.
I did have a little worry as to what to wear though. My niece and nephew have not been told by my brother and sister in law yet so I had to put up with feminine androgynous clothes. That said it really didn’t spoil the day. My brother and Dad and brother in law went to the pub (didn’t even ask me as it was a boys drink LOL) and it gave me a good chance to talk to my sister.
She suffers from anxiety attacks so we had a good chat about how she is feeling.
We also talked about plenty of other things and my sister made me smile. She said “I wish I had you as an older sister when I was younger”
My brother has invited my son over next weekend which I am sure he will enjoy. I think my brother is going to make a big effort to spend more time with my kids but especially my son who gets on really well with his son.
I think this is a positive thing as it does give my son someone to talk to about things in case he doesn’t feel he can talk to me about any concerns etc.
I managed to catch some of the USA V Ghana match and my commiserations to my American Friends. It was a great match to watch and could have gone either way.
I also wanted to post the attached inspirational video that left me grateful for everything I do have. Thank you Anji for posting it today. I hope you don’t mind me posting it as well. It really is so great that I wanted to share it also.
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4 comments:
Glad you had a nice day! And it does seem like a good thing that your brother spend more time with your son. Although he might still feel he can talk with you about anything.
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Well, I guess as far as the males in your family go, you are no longer considered one of the boys. You must be doing something right. Congratulations!
What a sweet thing for your sister to say! It's so nice to be seen as a female by a feminine sibling. It totally changes your relationship for the better. Glad you had a good time.
Melissa XX
Thanks Veronica,
I didnt know how to post anything from youtube.
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Melissa, you are right, the dynamic has changed a lot and I feel more involved in her life than in the past.
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Aren't your family great!
Of course I don't mind you posting the video. It should come with a warning to have a hanky ready. I cried and cried when I saw it for the first time.
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