A long way from home

I've been home for the holiday with my family and friends and, oh, what a wonderful time it has been. We have celebrated our blessings, shared our love and embraced the bonds that connect us generation to generation. We've laughed, and we've shed a few silent tears for those we miss, whose smiles we still see and whose laughter we still hear. Together we have recognized anew how our relationships have been strengthened and have deepened through the years.