I placed a flurry of phone calls this morning to family to see if they had got off to a good start for their Whistler expedition. They were at Karen’s a few minutes ago picking up some of Ky’s things, but Kadir has been on his front porch waiting since 7 a.m.
Both boys sound totally pumped. I haven’t heard Kadir sound so happy in a couple of years. Family, there’s nothing like it, nothing that can replace it!
The weather is co-operating. It didn’t snow last night down here near the water so the highways should be relatively clear. Snow is supposed to start tomorrow. Nika and Jeremy are coming home tonight but the boys will stay overnight and come home on the bus.
I asked Kadir if he was taking a bag. “No, I’m going in a t-shirt and underwear,” he deadpanned.
I wanted to suggest he leave his iPhone in it while snowboarding. Leaving his iPhone behind is a no go.
“I need to listen to music, get in the zone,” he instructed, sounding suspiciously like a 1960's surfer dude. He said he will put it in a plastic bag to keep it dry.
I just called them and they are stopping for coffee in West Van having successfully crossed to the North Shore and everyone sounds happy. Ky is even getting a turn at the wheel.
Kadir sounded a bit subdued but it is no surprise with Nika and Ky both talking at full speed.
Even if Ky is not staying on for long it is great that he came home at this juncture for the holidays and to bond with his siblings. As the youngest family member Kadir especially needs this but so do the others.
When they come down from the mountain perhaps they will all remember once again that they are not alone in life, and are loved.
Hopefully this family bonding will continue on through the holidays at least, providing some healing to our splintered clan.
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And home is where the heart is.
Chris and Coral dropped by today with their tree--that needed trimming with Doug's saw. They will be here with us on Christmas Eve and with Coral's family earlier that day. But on Christmas day they plan to start their own tradition, by spending the day together. Coral said she was hoping to convince Chris to cook his super special KD (Kraft Dinner). My heart expanded when they told me that for the Christian sister and her husband they had bought a cross of stained glass with the inscription "Love is a Miracle". They have also been shopping for the nephews and neice.
Chris is so obviously thrilled that his big sister will be here this year, so I really get how you are feeling about your kids being together.
In spite of everything, family is able to 'rise above the battlefield' and join in love. Not all families are so lucky. I remember being absolutely flabbergasted to hear people say that they couldn't stand their sibling or would have nothing to do with them. It just did not compute for me.
This is not to say that they might not come down off the mountain in a snit over this or that, but the really big thing is their choosing to go up the mountain together.
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