Friday, July 9, 2010

Words of Wisdom from Dad's Sister

Dad's "younger" sister, Noemi, wrote the following in an email: "I keep telling my three kids to love each other, accept each other and always stay close to each other so that when they get old like us, they won't have any regrets and say like so many people do, 'IF only I had done such and such or IF only I had been like such and such'."

Yes, I'm sure that counsel is familiar to us all, yet why do we find it so difficult to heed? I remember on the aftermath of 9/11 hearing similar words. Everyone was examining what was really important in life because one never knows what will happen tomorrow. Family, friends, relationships took to the forefront of what is important in life. However, as time passed, family, friends, and relationships have once again taken a back seat to the unimportant things in life. Let's not wait for another tragedy to bring family and friends together. Let's encourage, support and love one another and follow Aunt Noemi's words of wisdom!
Picture on the left: David (Dad) & Noemi. Picture on the right: Noemi, Paul, David, Rachel, Rebecca, and Joe (Brothers & Sisters).
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  1. Jennifer M.July 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    I agree. Family is always the most important thing. My mom and I have gotten into some huge squabbles, but we always come back to each other because that's what's in our hearts. And children are THE most important thing in the world. I defy any law, religion, company, human being or deity (the God I love would never ask it of me) who tells me I should not be in my daughter's life. She will always be the most important creature in my world and in my heart. And that's just how it should be for every family. Period.
    God bless YOU for taking such good care of your Dad!

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Jay, thank you so much for pulling this together! My Mom absolutely loves hearing updates on her "big brother" and misses him very much. We appreciate the updates and thank you and Shelley for taking such great care of Uncle David. Love seeing the pictures too...much love to you...

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