Dec 14 2008
All Roads Lead to Home
When Rome was the “center of the world” it was said that all roads led to Rome. Today, no matter what else happens, the center of our world is located where the people we care about live. Be it ever so humble, all roads lead to home.
I remember the year my third daughter was born. It was December 19 and we decided that she was too little to be with all the relatives; we would stay home. We loaded our girls in the car and started driving around looking for a place to eat. Nothing was good enough. It just wasn’t Christmas. I was crying because I missed my family. We turned our car around and drove the hour’s drive to spend Christmas with the people we loved; the baby did just fine.
Long story short, let your family know how important they are to you this holiday season. If they are far away, send a card and give them a call. If you can afford to, send them a small gift. Most of all, just reach out and let them know they are important. You never know what life will bring, nor do you know the effects our actions may have on the others. The best thing is, at the end of the day, they’ll know you care.
And, of course, if you can, get on the road and find the one that leads to home!
