I remember in years gone by when 200 miles seemed like a big deal. When we were kids, planning a trip to Vermont from Connecticut took us at least 5 hours. Of course you had to stop along the way, but that was 5 hours to go 200 miles. Fast forward to the 21st century and 200 miles seems like nothing... especially from a Texas perspective. Our highways and fast cars have drastically reduced the time required to get from point A to point B. Now, with our new connectivity, families have branched out and no longer stay "close to home"... in fact half way across the country is not uncommon. We now have family spread almost across the whole country. It is easier today to stay tuned to what is going on with our cell phones and social media, but being able to spend time with our loved ones is priceless. My younger brother's new venture as an OTR truck driver has provided new opportunities for some of our family to stay a little better connected.
He called the other day and told me he was 4 hours out and it would be awesome for us to get together while he was in the area. He actually was going to have a fair amount of time available, so I made him a good old fashioned supper, and my daughter was able to join us for a fun evening of family time. We shared lots of memories and laughed lots.
Just a few days before our visit my two brothers were able to connect for a brief meeting in Florida.
When the opportunity presents itself you have to be ready to jump on it, because those moments are not always available to us.
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