This journey, while full of fun and sights, is about family. In every family tree there is the main trunk, then the support branches and then tons of little branches growing in every direction and size; each with it own distinct characteristics! Ms Katie's first desire was to 'touch' the main branches; her sister and brothers. In doing that we have been able to reaquaint with many of those little branches - the cousins! And the second generation of cousins and a few of the third generation of cousins as well! I have come away with a whole list of new email addresses, facebook friends and many memories to treasure.
Treasures...
...hiking among the waterfalls.
...laughing and teasing around the table.
...my rural cousin trying to educate this city cousin!
...visiting a second generation cousin's art studio.
...helping the third generation wash his mommies art tables!
...eating pizza at a park right up against the ocean.
...did I mention laughing?
...enjoying fresh caught prawns from the cold, north ocean!
...listening to stories of fishing and hunting.
...being jealous of life on an island.
...trying to cram a lifetime into an afternoon.
...drinking coffee.
...sharing breakfast.
...listening to dreams for the future.
...offering respect to family who have passed away.
...keeping up with four or five conversations going at once!
...laughing - loud and boisterous!
...eating together!
...hearing train stories from a second generation cousin who drives them!!
...eating the best BBQ chicken I have had in a long time!
...cuddling on the couch with a third generation.
...laughing some more!
...eating some more!
I like this tree!
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