I got what I needed so badly.
This weekend I watched my son swimming, laughing, and playing with his many cousins. I was with my sisters, my niece, her husband, my parents, and all the wonderful people I have met through my sister and her husband over the years.
I sat by the pool, talking to my brother in law's sisters, who I have known all my life-we talked about kids and the day to day and in the midst of all that, I could see Aidan getting pointers on swimming from one of the cousins. Later I noticed the sweetness of his older cousins who tried really hard to include him in the big kid stuff, and the wonder of him sitting next to another cousin he has never met, watching videos 5 minutes after they just met and both shyly could not even talk to one another. I was blown away at this family of mine, and how lucky I am to have this.
I heard "your son, he is just so beautiful, what a sweet and precious boy"
and smiled with old ladies in a cafe as they smiled at Aidan and laughed at something he just said. This morning, my family sat at the same diner with my parents and I just relished the family I am so fortunate to have.
This hotel was expansive, beautiful and peaceful. There were lakes and streams, waterfalls and grounds that went on forever. There were geese and swans, birds and peacocks, and the most beautiful family of ducks. A mom duck and her 11 babies. This family of ducks floated along in the crowded pool, swimming amongst the people as if they were there all alone. Sometimes the little ducklings would wander away from their mom, walking through the lawn chairs as they found their way around.
I was mesmerized watching this duck family, the day after I spent time with my own family, who I love and cherish and just loved spending the weekend with. We may meander far from each other at times, but we always end up back together, just like that family of ducks.
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