Go.

Today was a rather interesting day...started off bittersweet...and turned to pure cane sugar.
At midnight, it hit me that this was the 4th anniversary of my father's death, and I almost cried a few times.
Naturally.
I just remembered all the amazingly beautiful times we'd had together throughout my childhood and the first half of my teenage years.
The teenage years weren't so beautiful...but we still managed to stay connected, despite my rebellious urges.
He understood me.
It was good.
He had his issues, but it was still good when I look back on it now.
I still miss him...but I know that I'm just like him, so it's like I still have a piece of him with me.
Always.

Back to what I was talking about before: Today.
This morning I woke up with a rather random song stuck in my head that I would rather not disclose to the Interweb.
Had a quesadilla.
And then my mother, sister, and I went and picked up my two [favorite...*ssssh don't tell anyone*] nieces from my brother...and they literally lit up my life.
It doesn't make sense how adorable their personalities are.
The younger one [3] is quiet when she's around her older sister [6]...and the older one is absolutely just like me. She's hilarious, she's smart, and she's just so beyond her years.
I love those little girls.

Being with family today was exactly what I needed...and I'm glad I got my dose.


Friday.