I have been thinking about hearts lately..as someone I
love deeply is having problems with hisL
My uncle Chez Veto has been struggling with his heart for
years now and will be getting surgery early September. It hurts my own heart just
to think about it.
I know he will be ok though. I know it in my heart.
All that to say this week he and my Mom took his two
adult kids and my three kids downtown to spend a day down memory lane and visit
the place my Mom and Uncle grew up in as kids. They went to the churches and recreational
centers and greasy spoons and corner stores. They ate yummy pizzas and took the
train and subways there and back. My cousin carried my daughter on his
shoulders and my other cousin held their hands. My Uncle made them laugh all day. Everyone came back to my place
and when we came back from work, we all ordered in Chinese and split the bill.
We all helped set the table and put spoons in the little pots of fried noodles
and all helped to clear the table and put the leftovers away.
Then they left back for Ottawa and our hearts stayed
warm. As they always do when we see this beautiful part of our family. Aunt Chez
Veto was not there this time though and we missed her! Sweet texts the next day about what a great day it was
for the kids and dinner for us all…and promises to chat soon on the phone. Confidences shared and
promises kept.
And my heart is warm because we all created this
together. And we maintained it. And nurtured it. Made time for it. Dealt with difficulties
and shared joys. Talked about the hard stuff and laughed about the easy stuff. And
we will continue to do this..together. Getting it right. Tweaking it. Getting it
wrong. Fixing it. Living it.
It’s a relationship that warms my heart and always will.
That I am proud of and always will be.
Girls on laps…dirtbags..girls on shoulders…high
fives..driving away with girls..coming back..boys and bars at 18….boys and fudge..girls
and chats about boys….kids growing..adults emerging….hugs and kisses..warmth
and love..Understanding and trust…..Its amazing to watch your own children develop together what you together have always had Depend on eachother, love eachother, need eachother in lives that can be difficult.
Passing down love is a beautiful things isn't it?
Life.
Together.
Built.
Sustained.
I am certain my Uncle Chez Veto’s heart feels all this
right? Hopefully enough to warm his heart and mend it along with all the other beautiful moments of his life. And his heart will heal and get better soon. Not only do I hope that. I know that.
There are a thousand heartwarming moments ahead for all
of us. The Chez Vetos and the Chiffons. And I can’ wait to see what the
beautiful future holds. For all of Us.
