I am a moderately nostalgic person. Well, maybe it is more seriously nostalgic. I just know that I love re-living and re-visiting my childhood. It always brings smiles and laughter.
My husband and I are spending a few days in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a child, my family vacationed here at my great-aunt Kate’s home. She was one special lady!
As we drove into Daytona from Orlando, we took a slight detour and went off the beaten path. It surprised me how much I remember from those “earlier years”. However, the good memories are not just thoughts that make me smile. Those memories have actually helped to form who I am today – the good, the bad, and the ugly!
As I walked the beach this morning, I recalled the time I was told not to go into the ocean because of a large swarm of jelly fish. Being the headstrong young child, I assumed I could get in the water and “dodge” the little “stinging” monsters. I was wrong. Uncle Jim was right. I got stung. OUCH!
For dinner last night we had fresh fried shrimp at my cousin Jimbo’s home. I’m not sure what others ate, but I had at least 20 HUGE shrimp! I remember one time when I ate 72 and my sister Kathie had 99. And we didn’t worry about any weight we might gain!
All of these memories have made me appreciate the importance of family. We are never perfect. We have many flaws. But we are family – and we love each other!
