Family

We just finished a family vacation with my sister, mother, and father who came to visit and toured with us around Kenya.  There were many highlights which are likely material for future blogs, but for now I want to share a more general appreciation for my family.

The thing about family is that you’re stuck with them.  Love ‘em or hate ‘em they’re there to stay; and on a two and a half week family trip, they’re there to stay pretty much 24/7.  Fortunately, I’m blessed with a family that I not only love in a kind of “they’re family so I have no choice” way, but also a family that I genuinely enjoy spending time with, even 24/7. 

I don’t harbour illusions of perfection.  I know that each of us has our faults and we were probably reaching the limits of peacefully co-existing in such an intense manner. But these are all really good people.  I know that my parents have sacrificed a lot to support us in any way necessary, a pattern that continued as we enjoyed our 2 and a half week vacation with minimal investment from the two of us. My sister continues to provide a great example of what intelligence along with motivation and commitment can get you;  already a doctor and practicing veterinarian at 28, who knows what she’ll achieve in the next 10 years.

I’m a lucky guy.  Thanks family.

And for the rest of you readers out there, stay tuned for other details of our adventures, including the most likely topic to be covered: Mombasa to Nairobi by Train – A Journey to Remember.

Also, check out the link on Facebook or at the right side of our blog for a photo summary of our time travelling around Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi and the Masai Mara.