Posted by scratchpad on May 8, 2007, at 21:51:07
In reply to Re: 5f,, posted by Fivefires on May 8, 2007, at 21:11:21
Families.... I live so far from them, yet I wonder if I could survive living closer. It has been a real learning experience to marry into this family where children call each other every day, just to talk; they also call their parents; parent call their own parents; all without a single crisis to deal with. This is just how they keep in touch.
It's pure magic for me to watch!
I know my husband expects the same of my family when the phone rings: caller ID indicates it's my mom or sister on the line, and I'm huddling behind a sofa, or waving my hands while mouthing "I'm not here!!". He hasn't grasped that facet of our communication style, and it can make facing an afternoon of bamboo splints being inserted under our own fingernails as a more pleasant alternative experience.
I try to choose my family moments carefully, and fully expect NOTHING from th encounter. This way, they never fail to deliver.
Scratchpad
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