And this is why we should not leave home!

Ok…so we SHOULD leave home.  We need to grow and become … the people we are meant to be … but sometimes it is a BIT far!

My niece is in Alabama.  I am in Michigan.  It is a 12 hour drive (at least depending on weather and traffic).

She is having a difficult time and she sent me a text last night.  We exchanged words.  I am frustrated.  I know (ok I really do know) that she needs to be able to learn to handle things on her own.  Figure out what works for her. I do NOT mean “sink or swim” I simply mean work through it WITH some support.  Support of friends, family and maybe a professional.

But I hate that she is so far away and I can’t just jump in the car, drive a couple hours, give her a hug and a cuddle and then come home.

I know, I am not responsible for making everything OK for her, but it is not in my nature to just do nothing.  Yet, I know, there is not much I can do.

I swear I just wanted to call into work today, drive down that 12 hours, give her that hug and then drive back.

But I couldn’t.  I had to be responsible.  It is NOT OK … ok, it is… but you know what I mean.

I love ya darlin … and yes, if you need me to, I’ll jump in the car and drive down to hug you and then drive back.