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Family. Where life begins and love never ends.
where we share sorrows and joys and learn and grow
where we fight and hurt and laugh and heal
where we challenge each other, irritate, and rub each other the wrong way
where we encourage, embolden, inspire and build each other up
where we run away from for independence and run to for comfort when we are afraid or overwhelmed
where we make tough decisions with tough love and hold each other up
where we weather the storms and bask in the warmth of sunny days as one
where even those who are no longer with us still teach us.
where no matter what we do or where we go, we always belong to our family
I just got back from visiting family back east and here are some snippets of my trip.
And Every day Mom checks in with her flowers; pruning, watering, caring for…
not so different from how we grow and care for each other in our families…
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
What does family mean to you?
talktodiana 
Beautiful words Diana especially……… where even those who are no longer with us still teach us. My Dad still echoes in my mind and heart with lessons in life. Family is everything to me and by the looks of these gorgeous photos it is to you too xxx
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I love this Diana and especially think this one is so true “where we run away from for independence and run to for comfort when we are afraid or overwhelmed”
(And it also brings the children home)
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Wonderful depiction of family, Diana.
-Alan
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Thanks Alan! ♡
Diana xo
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Lovely! Looks like a great trip. You’re pretty like your mother.
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What a lovely thing to sayLisa! ♡
Diana xo
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Such a sweet post, smiling all around.
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Smiling here too, Van. ♡
Diana xo
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Family should be were one feels safest, not always the case but in my case it is so and I know I am blessed
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Your family is so close Jo-Anne – you are blessed! ❤
Diana xo
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i do love seeing other people’s family happy.
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Me too, but it’s not always happy, is it? ❤
Diana xo
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Heartwarming…
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Thank you David. ❤
Diana xo
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Beautiful Diana! Family create meaning in our lives 💕💚
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Ain’t that th truth Karen! ♡
Diana xo
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Family and smiles = wonderful 💛
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Family is everything Val, right? ♡
Diana xo
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I noticed myself smiling as I experienced your post, Diana. Thank you for creating it.
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And I am smiling reading your comment Russ! ♡
Diana xo
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