Time and Space

There was a time when I dreaded leaving home and going south for the winter. Today I prepare to leave without that feeling of being isolated from my family and friends. The communications among our family are such that with a touch of the finger you are able to talk to your loved ones and for a long time if you wish. Telephone companies have plans that enable people to talk anytime as long as you wish for a small cost. Gone are the days when a long distant call would cost a fortune for just a few minutes. I called from Amsterdam one time and talked to my family for a short time and it was $55.

Facebook, blogs and email make the effort of keeping in touch as easy as sitting and keying in a message. My grand children have cameras on their computers and can talk like you are in the same room. All this being said it does not replace that hug or kiss when greeting your family.In our clan we see each other quite often except for some who live a distance away.

We encourage our family to visit us in the sunny south but that is not always possible. Over the years we have had the privilege of having them come for a visit and it really makes our stay so much better.