As great as the holidays are it makes you miss your family

July fourth is about getting together with friends and family, barbecuing,the beach ,good times with people you love. I had a wonderful time yesterday but it was with a tinge of sadness, first of all I didnt have my girls,this was the first time since they were born that we weren't together and my heart hurt that they weren't there to share this wonderful day. They spent it with their dad and I was graciously invited to my friend Patti's mom beautiful condo on the beach. Now here comes tinge of sadness part two , Patti's mom is a sweetheart ,so sweet and welcoming and so reminds me of my own mom that it saddens me that my own mom is no longer here. We laughed ,ate ,danced and had a blast and for that Iam truly grateful for even though iI didnt have the three most important women in my life with me ,I had this "other" family that opened up their home and their hearts to me. So many people may have had no one to be with so I am blessed that I had them! I am grateful for a wonderful forth of July and that I am blessed with such wonderful friends !