With family again
I spent this Thanksgiving with my family in New Jersey. This is only a few weeks after complaining that my family needs to get together more often. I guess someone was listening!
There were a lot of people yesterday. I couldn’t keep count. There could have been 30 people easily. I got to see my sister, who is in college and North Carolina. I spent time with the cousins I grew up with that now live in Virginia.
Everyone thought I lost weight, which is probably true. The past month or saw I’ve lived on a diet of McDonalds, street food from the guy that cooks on corner near my office, and the Falafel place near my apartment. I keep telling myself I’ll eat healthy when things slow down a bit but for now I need my food fast and convient.
I felt at ease with my family and was able to relax and enjoy myself in a way I haven’t been able to in awhile. I was happy to see children play and it reminded me of when I was small at family events and I realized I had transitioned in life. The kid from long ago was gone, the aspiring young adult was gone. I have grown. I found myself telling the kids “I’ve got my eye on you!” and lecturing my cousins on how one establishes a firm handshake. More suprisingly, they listened. I’m a different person now.
November 26th, 2005 at 5:14 am
Ejovi Nuwere: Fonero leader for North America
I’d like to introduce to you Ejovi Nuwere, our Fonero leader for North America. Ejovi is one of those IT prodigies. He was a hacker when he was young, but now, at 25, he is the head of his own…
November 28th, 2005 at 4:58 pm
Spending time with family is the best part of Thanksgiving. Cool post.
December 4th, 2005 at 7:26 pm
Well, I just loved that post. Family is a wonderfull thing, until they turn against you and you suddenly realize you are alone in the world and that its not that bad. Hell, you don’t need them to survive, you’ve been doing that just fine on your own all your life.
Great post, tho.
December 25th, 2005 at 4:44 am
hey jovi! just keeping up with you. glad to hear you’re well. also glad to hear that you were abe to spend time with fam for thanksgiving. i’ll keep up with you.
oh yeah, i’ve been thinking about your grandmother, osie, donna, etc.. Send me osie’s e-mail when you get a chance.
you enjoy your xmas, and have a nice new year.
love, cousin karen