This past Summer 2022, I took a last-minute Family Road Trip with my mother, sister, and brother. The one thing we’ve all learned, is time is promised to no one.
This was an opportunity for the four of us to strengthen our bond.
Day One Huntington Beach. During the first day of our adventure together we hit the beach. Joshua and Isaiah loved the water. As a family, we would visit beaches in Mexico and the Texas Coast where the boys would swim, search for seashells, and watch for dolphins in the ocean. Last year, for both Joshua and Isaiah’s birthdays, these days were spent on the beach remembering each of them. I spent Joshua’s birthday on Ocean Springs Beach. Watching the sunrise, and the birds singing was the perfect way to celebrate Joshua’s 30th birthday. For Isaiah’s 26th birthday, I watched the sunrise on South Padre Island. Listening to the sounds of the waves crashing and watching the glistening water reminding me of Isaiah’s bright smile. It was fitting as day one ended, as a family, we enjoyed the beach and the cool sand and watched the sunset. It was beautiful and priceless and a gift to have a connection with the boys on this first day of their journey. We all took a moment to breathe.
“ ... We all took a moment to breathe ... ”
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