THOSE WERE THE DAYS (November 24 -January 3, 2025)

 

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

After our friends departed from our annual "Celebration of Friends" Outing, our family arrived to spend Thanksgiving together. For several days we enjoyed WYNDHAM LAKE OF THE OZARKS and being together. When Sherry and I left on December 1st we had been at this lovely resort for a full month. 

Our next stop was in the Springfield, Missouri area where we stayed with Aaron and his family, enjoyed Christmas activities, and stayed until the New Year arrived. 

As I write this, we have left Missouri for Texas and are staying at the WYNDHAM RIVERWALK SUITES in San Antonio. We are here for just weeks before heading to Hawaii for a month.

                                                                            REFLECTIONS

One of the downsides of our transient lifestyle is that we are, many times, separated from family and friends. This is somewhat muted by the ease of communication these days. You can actually do video calls (I remember when the thought of that was just a wild dream). Social media helps a great deal during those "away times". Yet being with them physically is so much nicer!

That's why times like the last two months were so wonderful. 

The entire clan, sixteen, were an integral part of our lives over the thanksgiving and Christmas holidays! It was time well spent with people we deeply love. They were days we will never forget.

Many of you who will read these comments have your family close by. You get to see them often. Please don't take that for granted. It is a blessing. Treasure those times when you get together. Pass out kind words and hugs. Don't let the stress of closeness ruin your relationships.