stuff and nonsense

i lost my phone for 36 hours. but i made up for it. talked to people, sent messages, etc.

so.

after a slight lapse, i've rediscovered the value of family. my father had a heart attack, my mom didn't see the necessity of letting my sister or myself know, my brother thinks this is b.s., and my uncle and aunt (dad's side) feel the same. as in "maybe my mom will see the light and stop stressing my father about this". not a direct quote but that's the gist...and no, she won't.

i did something that i never thought i would do, reach out to her and try and bridge the gap. i tried the family tactic, which has usually been solid with us, but apparently a first edition Longfellow, given to my great great grandfather on Lincolns birthday back in 1886 wasn't enough. i don't take much with me in my travels but i protected this. family means a lot, regardless of where they are or what they do. i still keep tabs on my cousins, even if i haven't spoken to them in ten years.

does religion really need to be that divisive?