as one generation passes away

today was my grandmother lucy's funeral, she was 97 when she died, she was my last grandparent and it got me to thinking about family and life in general. For me family has always been the most important aspect of my life, the only people that will always be there and truly love and care about you, during the funeral services, burial and dinner afterward it was truly awesome to get to see my extended family and try to reconnect with them, some not seen in over 18 years, others longer and not that long ago for some, it was a wonderful experience to say goodbye to my grandma and be with people i can truly care about. One generation of my family is now gone and now my dad and his siblings take the reins as the family elders.