Our detour to Ocala, Florida was to facilitate a long overdue connection with my cousin Terri and her grandson, Jaydin.
Terri's mom, Dorothy (left) was my mom's favorite, fun, younger sister. They were the only ones of the TEN Prine children to leave Iowa. My aunt would fly to California, alone, and it was always fabulous. She was glamorous and truly fun. She loved life.
Our first time meeting, Jaydin (my first cousin twice removed) was in 2011. It was also the first time I had been introduced to his mom/Terri's daughter, Ellen. It was also the first time seeing Terri since her honeymoon visit to Southern California in 1981 (photo below).Interestingly, this broken leg was a souvenir from my very first visit to Lake Tahoe. You might enjoy reading about it here.In 2016, we detoured from another RV trip and spent a couple of days with these amazing women.
In 2018, I combined a visit to see Dorothy and Terri with a Walt Disney World and EPCOT Adventure..Growing up, our family in California was very isolated from those left behind in Iowa. I wasn't raised with cousins. How wonderful that in adulthood, Terri and I have re-found each other. Her company is delightful. Like most people we've connected with on this adventure, promises were made not to let the years pass by again.
"There is no true joy in a life lived closed up in the little shell of the self. When you take one step to reach out to people, when you meet with others and share their thoughts and sufferings, infinite compassion and wisdom well up within your heart.” — Daisaku Ikeda
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