Family wedding of different culture...

well, that was a facinating weekend. Drove 6 hours to get to a wedding of a fellow who was at one time my favorite nephew in the whole world. When this guy was little I was all over him, thinking of how much I could help him grow up and what I could do to influence his life. Then life got in the way. His Mom (my sister) and Dad are so different from my approach to life that I didnt stand a chance. Dont get me wrong, hes a great kid but hes had some challenges directly related to how his parents either pushed him OR dismissed him when he was in his formative years I think. I hear hes on his way (in 8 months) to being a Dad himself. He seems to have gotten a good shake on the woman whom he made his wife. Smart, vibrant and personable. I am happy for him. Thank goodness my two daughters and their families made arrangements to get to this wedding along with my other Sister and a few of her family members. I think we were it for his side of the chapel.