You Are Special

---

That daughter of mine said…

That picture of your grandpa is the spitting image of Uncle Jon…

And yes, yes, yes it is…the cabbage head gene apparently strong…for that mother of hers has it too and if we’re being honest…this daughter in question…well…like mother like daughter…

Got intrigued…the two of us comparing more photos…past to the present…so sure one uncle looks like their grandpa but at a certain age and a certain angle the other uncle looks just like him, too…

And let’s not forget Great Grandma Moel…serious…intense…have seen that face not long ago in some Yahtzee playing concentration…that youngest of mine unknowingly recreating that stoic look of long ago…

And that’s the thing about family…it’s all about connection…likes…dislikes…looks…genetics…but the tie that binds doesn’t have to be biological…the tie that binds doesn’t have to have a signed document…

The tie that binds can be anyone or anything that makes you feel safe…
The tie that binds can be anyone or anything that makes you feel loved…
The tie that binds can be anyone or anything that makes you feel special…

And so it is…in life…regardless of what your holiday is like this season…if your family is home or far away…if your heart is full or a little sad…just know this…

You are loved…
You are special…
​
And this husband of mine…agrees…
Photo by Gayle on Find a Grave. Used with permission.