Uncle Eddie and Ella July 2011Today was an incredibly special day. I was able to see my father's brother, my Uncle Eddie after a 20 year absence. Losing my father 9 years ago on July 13th was extremely painful and it left many questions unanswered about his family, my family, our roots. To sit with my almost 81 year old Uncle and talk about dates and Puerto Rico and family was incredibly moving. His two beautiful daughters beamed as we talked about the times we shared and the crazy life they have lived with their father. My own father was loud, demonstrative and was never shy to curse. To hear my Uncle Eddie talk about beating up a 40 year old last year and having multiple girlfriends made me laugh. We live completely different lives and I wish that wasn't the case but here we are... laughing, loving and connecting in ways so many people could benefit from. We expressed gratefulness for one another and vowed we would see each other more. There isn't a lot of time but today made up for so much.
My beautiful cousins are reminders to me how hard life can be and how resilient we are as human beings. Their lives propel me to continue to do what I love. I do not take a single day for granted. I do no take my wonderful life for granted. I will never take my beautiful family for granted.
Reach out today to someone you love, someone you did love, someone who needs love. The result will be lifelong... Just do it!
Love rules,
Jordan
