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Family Matters
IN OUR OWN WORDS:
This book is dedicated to all those who came before, to their strength and determination and to the love they shared in the creating of a family bond which endures today.
In today's society we can pass the time in a million different ways. We can listen to music that mirrors our moods or watch television on more than five hundred channels; some people play sports on a sandlot team or immerse themselves in virtual worlds of magic and monsters; others turn to writing and share their imagination or experiences with avid readers across the globe. The members of our family seem to have adopted writing as our "expression of choice" in the creation of this book.
Writing is a varied art form--novels, short stories, essays, poems, diaries, letters to loved ones--all have had their allure to different members of our family at different times. Within these pages you'll find our thoughts and emotions and whimsy; reviewed, dissected, examined and put on display in formal verse and free flowing prose. This book is offered from our hearts to yours and we hope you will find it both fulfilling and inspiring.
Love is everything. It is in the joining which plants the seed. It is in the first flutter of life in a mother s womb. Love fills every heart in the delivery room when that child is born.
Love guides, and teaches, and protects as that child grows and learns to love in return. It is the bond which keeps you ever connected to your family no matter how far apart life s circum-stances may keep you. It gives you joy, pride, and concern for each and everyone in your family circle.
Love can also bring heartache, fear, and loss; but, in time, can overcome all of these when combined with faith. The power of love is proven and eternal. The strength of a family is measured in hugs and laughter, generosity and caring, forgiveness, understanding, and communication.
We are a strong family one which acknowledges its imperfect-ions and embraces its differences. We know that family matters and we hope that by combining our talents within these pages we have helped to forge an even stronger unit.
Although the everyday barriers of life (such as time and distance, jobs and circumstances beyond our control) may keep us physically separated, we cannot, and must not, let those things build a wall between our hearts and souls. We are forever connected because.... family matters.
124 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2006
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January 11, 2008
This book was written by myself, my children, other family members and a friend. Within it's pages are poems, stories, photos and drawings, and a wellspring of love.
We are a strong family one which acknowledges its imperfect-ions and embraces its differences. We know that family matters and we hope that by combining our talents within these pages we have helped to forge an even stronger unit.
Although the everyday barriers of life (such as time and distance, jobs and circumstances beyond our control) may keep us physically separated, we cannot, and must not, let those things build a wall between our hearts and souls. We are forever connected because.... family matters.
We are a strong family one which acknowledges its imperfect-ions and embraces its differences. We know that family matters and we hope that by combining our talents within these pages we have helped to forge an even stronger unit.
Although the everyday barriers of life (such as time and distance, jobs and circumstances beyond our control) may keep us physically separated, we cannot, and must not, let those things build a wall between our hearts and souls. We are forever connected because.... family matters.
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