I recently called home just to check in and see how things have been going. In a short time, I learned that Peter has been grounded from his guitar as he's been slacking on his homework. I learned that football season is over and that Jacob's team was undefeated. I discovered my dad's been super busy at work, often working over the weekends (which is somewhat unusual). I learned that it's now wrestling season (the fun never ends). And I also found out my brothers were making their annual Christmas lists, which was coincidentally one of the reasons I called.
Now you should know that this is the first year ever that all four of us kids won't be together for the Christmas holiday. Although I've lived out west for the past few years, Christmas has always been the one time of year I've traveled to good ol' upstate New York to pay a visit. So with myself being in another country and not able to make it back to North America, and Colt coming at that time for two weeks, my poor mother is devastated. And unknowingly, my two youngest brothers are feeling the same way.
So, when I asked Jacob (the youngest sibling, age 11) what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "Sis, all I want is you."
Well as you could imagine, that gave me the biggest grin from ear to ear and yet broke my heart at the same time. There is no doubt this Christmas will be tough. Being away from family and friends and all that is familiar this time of year is already feeling painful...even a month out. But it's so good to know you're wanted and that you haven't been forgotten.
Thanks Jacob. You mean the world to me!
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