Family reunion

[vaneramos]

Brother Mike probably hasn't been ignoring me this past decade, just busy. He and Dawn live in the woods, build log homes, and spend free time skiing. He helps their children's friends get started by hiring them for a season.

Vanessa, 19, can wield a mallet, but is also an articulate speaker. Look at her. Who, at a home show, wouldn't like to talk to her? While working with her parents she completed most of high school by correspondence, planning on university in January. She's interested in animal welfare.

Darcy, 20, studies business, writes rap lyrics and performs in a band.

The best part was hearing Marian and Brenna bond with Vanessa and Robyn, 23, an artist in fourth year at Ryerson University.

Mom and I sat in the sunroom discussing her cancer treatment. Mike joined us quietly, then Bob, fidgeting while she talked. Will we sit that way again?

Preparing to leave, I thanked Deb. In confidence she said, "I know a little of how it has been for you," meaning depression and anxiety. I had watched her keep busy preparing and serving food. A high school teacher and liberal thinker, she is the one who acknowledges my unease.



Four cousins: Robyn (b. 1983), Marian (1991), Vanessa (1986) and Brenna (1993)



Three brothers: Van (b. 1964), Bob (1951) and Mike (1954)


Two family websites I didn't know about:

• Cedar Log Structures by Mike and Dawn Waffle
• Darcy's myspace, his voice and rap lyrics

Comments

[vaysha.livejournal.com]

it looks like a lovely family Van.
The cedar home site is wonderful!
happy easter.
:)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Happy Easter to you, too.

Lately something about my niece, Robyn, reminds me of you.

[e-musings.livejournal.com]

Aw, you are the baby! I am too!

My kids are the same ages as your neices!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I was so far behind I was practically an only child from the age of eight!

[aboutlooking.livejournal.com]

beautiful!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you, B. Another aspect of you?

[aboutlooking.livejournal.com]

yes.

btw: yesterday when looking through my siter archives i came across two poems you wrote (for me) a few years ago.

wow. thank you again.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Oh! Do you remember where you found them? I have lost track of them.

[aboutlooking.livejournal.com]

Monday 19

Walking Princess Daisy. A friend posts two poems for me:

Two poems on separation
Posted for mylastsigh.


Fallen angels

Our wings fall away like ages
and we are left human
with stone feet
and eyes no longer through skylights
but turned unto day
still greening across the sod.

January 16, 1996


From a one-bedroom apartment window

Flakes fly through a beam by the street corner.
A few naked crystals
caught in the act of falling,
pink beneath mercury vapour.
Their motion sudden, harried
lost from a world
of others drifting unseen in darkness.

Based on a poem written January 23, 1996.


I moved into my own apartment on January 20, 1996.

http://www.birchlane.net/april04.htm

[willowing.livejournal.com]

both your children look like such bright, intelligent kids :)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

They are! :-)

[tbone1961.livejournal.com]

and I thought my brothers and I had no variance in the gene pool!!!

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Hehe, yup we look a lot alike. The similarities stop there. ;-)

[art-thirst.livejournal.com]

First of all, your oldest brother and you look very similar. Second, your girls are looking totally awesome. I love their somewhat different looks and personalities. By different looks, I mean that they seem to want to be their own persons and not copy others. Of course, that's relative because in today's society NOBODY looks that different from anybody else. But, one day I hope that I could meet them although, they'd find me, an old man, a bore. :-))

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Actually they enjoy adult company. None of my friends have children, so they've had to get used to it. ;-)

I hope you do get to meet them.