...FAMILY is what "it's all about"! This weekend was a busy one. I'm going to take a break from talking about the business this time, because it was a truly memorable family weekend.
Mom's brother, my Uncle Charley, died in Reno, NV in July. His kids Tina and "Davey" decided to have the funeral here, so they brought his ashes, and a lot of out-of-town family (as well as many in-town family members) came to the funeral. It was very difficult for all, but especially for Tina and her fiance Steve, Dave, and Tina's children Kyle and Dawn. But, the show of love and support was palpable when we were all together. Uncle Charley (Charley Chuckles) was a very special guy - soft-spoken but funny, handsome but humble. He suffered for many years, and I'm sure he looked down on this celebration of his life and his family with a big smile.
You see, Dad's family is mostly local, but Mom's family is far flung - from Phoenix to Reno to Pittsburgh to Campbellford, Ontario, so many cousins came - and it was great to get together. Honestly, after the burial, it was more like a family reunion. Even though we don't see the "Fugger" family members often, we are very close. It's obvious how much we all love being together, catching up, and laughing a lot. We just couldn't get enough of each other - breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus hanging around for hours, just talking and talking.
My heart is full, and I'm happy for Mom that, even though many of her siblings are now gone, she was present to witness this closeness. For Mom, a close-knit family has always been important, and we demonstrated that in spades these past three days.
So, the song is wrong - Family (and love) is what it's all about! ;-)
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