familywise

i just finished watching surfwise. the story of a family of nine children and their parents who grew up in the ocean. on surfboards. no structured school. the world was their teacher and life their lessons. living in a twenty four foot trailer they were closer than anyone would imagine. until they all grew up and one by one left that mobile house they'd deemed their home. they moved to all parts of the united states and hadn't seen everyone together in years. until they met in hawaii for a family reunion that brought the mother to the most joyful tears i've ever seen. i know my family doesn't have such an interesting story. but i'd still like to think we're a unique group of people that loves eachother in a way in which no other bond can compare. as the youngest i've missed out on the beginning of how my family came to be. but maybe i'll live the longest and see how the story ends. we're in the middle of the story now. where we've all moved out (hopefully for good). not to all ends of the earth. but further than one house can contain and further than any mother would wish. i'm glad we have a mom that keeps us connected. and a desire to stay connected ourselves. a dad that guides and helps us. and a whole family full of love <3 <3 <3 <3 <3