And now my family looks like that(Mind you this picture was taken alittle over two years ago.)
So, why am I writing about something that happened about two and a half years ago? Well because if it wasn't for that woman I'm holding hands with, I won't be blogging. Have you ever heard of Snow White? Well, she had a stepmom. And one day her and I compared stepmoms(oh yes me and Snow White are best of friends lolz) Her stepmom was evil. She thought beating Snow White was everything. So much that she tried killing Snow White. Now i felt bad for Snow White, I really did because you see my stepmom is nothing like that. She simply adores me. I doubt my dad or Kira or anyone really excepted Kira and I to become friends, best friends! But thats what we did. It took sometime though, and i didn't want to accept it at first. I felt out of place sometimes, like I didn't belong in that family. Afterall I had a whole different family back in Wyoming. For 14 years it had been just my mom's huge family and me. I was a Vigil, not a Martin. I didn't want to be a Martin. Sure my dad's family was in my life, but only sometimes. The Vigils they were there always. And now that I've said it, i see how foulish I was. So you see Kira has brought so much into my life. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have what she calls a " nearly adult" sence of graciousness and joy, I wouldn't have the relationship I now have with my dad, and I probably won't have the dream to become a journalist. But most of all I wouldn't be able to understand that I have ONE family. Its a huge one mind you but its mine. Half is Vigil and half is Martin, but you add it together it eguals one.
Thank you Kira, I love you
3 comments:
Oh sweetie...
Way to make a pregnant lady CRY!
I love you too. You are such a gift to me, and the boys, and your dad. Thank you.
(And I'm VERY EXCITED that you're blogging. Excellent way to hone your writing skills.)
This is a wonderful First, hopefully of many, blog. Your words are very touching and mean a lot. I do want you to know and feel loved and welcome everytime you're here.
I love you.
Hey Jennie -
I was told I needed to read your blogsite... What a sweet way to make your absolutely NOT pregnant aunt cry too.
Shyla once told me that "life is like a puzzle, there's a place for every piece, but sometimes it doesn't seem like it, and somehow every piece finds it's place." (sometimes she's a little too mental for a (then) 7 or 8 year old).
I think it's very special of you to embrace all aspects of your family the way you do. And I know from my perspective, it's wonderful having you as a part of the Martin clan. You add your own special touch which can't be anyone else.
As an aunt, I look at all my nieces and nephews and marvel at the gift of life and love. Each one of you are a part of me, yet all YOU - complete, individual, creators of who you want to be. I just think it's great!!!
Keep on writing and pursuing your dreams!
Love,
Aunt T
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