i’m an only child and my parents and i aren’t very close to other extended members of the family since we lived abroad for most of my life, so we make up the perfect little group. three is a magic number
if you have a sibling you’re so lucky (as long as they’re cool obviously…) i just find it crazy as an only child to comprehend that some people out there have the same parents i’m forever frustrated that i was the only person on earth to experience my parents as their child
i only take these off to shower tbh
they stayed away from me and with my parents through my college years and it was comforting to know that i can just look at their faces whenever id like
we are reunited now :’) my two sons and i
As I get older I am reminded of how little time I might actually have with everyone in my immediate family. I’ve been married for 8 years now (yes, we were the 22 year old married couple ok) which means I’ve been out of my family home for almost a decade. I see my mom & dad & siblings about once a week, but that isn’t always consistent. I’m sure my siblings will get married and move to wherever they need to go, or maybe even just move out and move further from where we are. My parents aren’t likely to retire near me, so that means I won’t have them within a 25 minute drive forever. They also aren’t immortal. At near 60, as morbid as it sounds, it isn’t like I’ll have them around for my whole adult life. It’s strange because as a kid I didn’t love spending time with my family. But now I just feel so safe and secure and loved even if they’re just around me, sitting on my couch in our home. Idk! It’s a Friday night rambling session and I’m emotional AF. If you have family and you’re close, make time for them please. And if you aren’t close but would like to be, reach out if you can and see what happens. Idk!
