September 9, 2013

• Visiting People

  I spent the summer without my daughter…she was with her dad, learning to coexist, and putting her driving skills to the test. A few months back, my sister mentioned that she might visit…something I have wanted for a while. When we were miles apart, we never seemed to have the time. When she moved to another state, it sort of broke my heart…I knew I would miss her. Over the summer, she and I have been writing each other letters…by hand…pen to paper. It’s interesting how much closer I feel to her now…and I think I mentioned here that email is not the same. Instant messaging is not the the same—there is an intimacy—a closeness you only get from hand written letters that the electronic mediums can’t actually duplicate.

  So, something learned every day. The Net is a wonderful tool…but it’s not the only one in the shed…and sometimes we need the whole range.

  I think I stayed away here in part, because I did not want to think about missing my daughter. Yes, we are close…but she has her own life now…and needs to do her own thing without me. We met for breakfast yesterday…and I am so damned proud of her…so Hi again Xanga…I never left you behind…I was just trying some new things…and I hope you are all well!

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