I Miss Them

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If I've done it right, the image should be one of myself with my 2 bonus daughters and 3 granddaughters. That was my wedding day in 2019. Today is my eldest granddaughter's birthday. I miss all my girls dearly every day but it's birthdays and such when I miss them more. They live 200 miles away. Not far by some standards but far enough that we can't see them often. If we're lucky, we might see them once a year. I certainly do feel lucky every time we see them. Given some circumstances that I won't go into, our relationship with the girls is better than we could have hoped. It is days like today, though, that make us realise just how much we're missing. The granddaughters have other grandparents that live nearby and as much as I love seeing the pictures and events they share, I do wish we could be more involved. I did once worry that the little ones would forget us if they only saw us once a year but the older two always know us. I'm not sure yet about the youngest as she's only 3. We do try to call as often as we can. I'm also missing my eldest son. He's away at university. He completed a Bachelor's degree last year and continued for a Master's. He hasn't been well and has not been keeping in touch as he usually would. I suppose that would be another reason I'm feeling it so much with missing the girls as well. Hopefully, my son will be better and in touch soon and we plan on seeing the girls in summer. My other son, who still lives at home, has nearly finished college and is looking into local theatre companies. He used to attend one that my other son and I had both previously attended but that's not been on because of a whole other story!! Anyway, best get on with work. Hope you're all well.