Our Texas Thanksgiving – Part 5 – Beaumont Bound

After leaving the Dallas/Ennis area, we headed straight down to Beaumont, Texas for a visit with my Aunt Ginger and my Uncle Clarence. We had another 4 hour drive from Ennis down to Beaumont. Clarence is the youngest of my mom’s brothers, and is the only one left. He is also my only uncle left, and Ginger is my only remaining aunt. (I think. I am not sure about my Aunt Sylvia in Australia. She disowned us a long time ago because we visited other family and friends the last time we were down under, and didn’t spend all of our time with her. But that’s a whole other story.) Clarence, now 84, almost 85, was the baby of the family. Sadly, my uncle suffers the family curse of dementia, but so far, he doesn’t have it nearly as badly as everyone else had it. We had a real good visit with both of them, as well as my cousin Karen, Uncle Clarence’s daughter. We were there visiting for about 4 hours. We tired poor Uncle Clarence out. My Aunt Ginger said he was really looking forward to our visit, and everyday he would ask her if “today was the day we were coming”. Visiting with them was really the impetus of this trip.

Visit and spend time with your loved ones while you can. None of us are getting any younger, and tomorrow is never promised. This is why today is the present. It’s a gift to be treasured.

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