Family from Afar

Today, our family had a picnic together, and we all had a good time, even though not all of our family could make it. Even without some of our family members at the picnic, the rest of us were able to feel a sense of togetherness and belonging.

I imagine that this will continue to be true, even as we are (hopefully temporarily) separated by death. Some of us will die before others do. We won't all pass through the veil at the same time. There will be family on both sides of the veil who will have to make do without the family on the other side. Still, as long as there are multiple family members on each side, no one will have to be or feel alone, and even when there is only one person on a side, it won't stay that way forever. We will be able to connect with at least some of our family members, even if other family members are out of reach.

I'm grateful to know that we can still have family connections, despite separations, and that we will all be together again soon enough. Death is temporary, but family is forever. Not everyone could be at the family picnic today, but I know that our family will be together again soon enough.