I had to steal away from the party that never would have happened if I had left on time with my family in order to print out my boarding passes and reflect on my second extra day. I learned today that time has a different meaning for kids then adults. My kids woke me up yesterday at 5am dressed, packed and ready to go home. Vacation was over, they had planned on a day of travel that included 6 hours of playing their DSI's, then back to friends and school. The suggestion of going to the beach was not met with my same level of enthusiasm as I had hoped for. Today, day 2, they wanted to stay in and "hang out" I had to explain to them that we got extra days. Who knows when this will happen again. Still I got crickets. I then pointed out that today they would normally be in school so we had to go learn something they came up with a plan.
Off to the USS Midway. Very cool. Lots of planes and sun and sounds. Lunch was a burger at "In and Out". we got to take a trip to the book store, I bought something I shouldn't have, but I love it. Then friends came over. Folks we would have missed. Storied we wouldn't have shared, a sun set we should have missed...don't get me wrong, It is time to go home. we miss our dogs, we miss our friends, the kids miss their dad and we are going to miss being part of the Scout awards ceremony, but I would trade it for time. It will be months before we are all together again. I wish I could have all the people I love close to me at all times but this has been a lesson in making the most of what you've got.
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The people you love are always close to you, even if they are not in physical proximity.
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