The Family Table
There’s something undeniably special about the kind of love that weathers the test of time, distance, and life’s winding roads, and sibling love is exactly that.
Life has a way of moving fast. Between work, commitments, growing families, and the general hustle of everyday living, it’s easy to let time slip through our fingers. Although I live near both of my brothers, Jeff and Greg, and their amazing wives, Dee and Pat, we don’t always get the chance to spend quality time together as often as we’d like. My sister Cindy and her husband Steve live in Virginia, so visits with them are even more rare and precious.
But when we do carve out the time… oh, what a treasure it is. Recently, I had the joy of spending time with my brothers and their spouses, and as always, it left me with a full heart and a renewed sense of what really matters in life.
We laughed and shared stories from our childhood and adulthood, reminding each other of quirks and memories long tucked away. The way only siblings can. You know, the kind of stories that resurface only when you're all in the same room, swapping tales like trading cards and finishing each other’s sentences. It’s like time rewinds for a moment, and we’re kids again… barefoot on the farm, building forts, climbing on hay bales, or trying to beat each other at everything from outdoor games to who could eat the most corn on the cob.
And yet, the beauty isn’t only in the reminiscing, but in the growing.
Our families have grown. Our experiences have evolved. But the roots? They remain the same, deep, strong, and always there to keep us grounded.
Jeff and Greg’s wives, Dee and Pat, feel like bonus sisters. The kind that laugh right along with us, add new layers to old stories, and love us just as fiercely. Spending time with them reminds me how lucky I am to have such strong women alongside the brothers who’ve been in my corner since day one.
And Cindy… oh, how I wish we could see each other more often. When we do, it’s a reunion of hearts, filled with laughter, connection, and the kind of long talks that heal parts of the soul you didn’t know needed healing.
Time is a precious, a non-renewable gift, and I’ve come to realize that waiting for the perfect moment or more convenient time just doesn’t serve us. We have to be intentional about reaching out, setting dates, and showing up. Life is short, and love is meant to be shared.
So from now on, I’m making it a priority to create more opportunities for togetherness. Whether it’s a spontaneous dinner, a game night, or just a morning coffee on the porch, I want to soak in those shared moments, because they are what make life rich.
I encourage you to reach out to your siblings, your chosen family, or your lifelong friends. Make the call. Set the date. Share the stories. Be reminded of who you were, how far you’ve come, and the unbreakable ties that still remain.
My siblings and I will continue making time at the family table, where old stories and new memories meet. Because in the end, it’s not about how much time we have, it’s about how meaningfully we spend it.
XO Sheryl
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