Today, I called my sister-in-law to say hello; however, to my surprise, my nephew answered the phone. (He sounds just like his dad, my brother -- he even laughs like him.)
I have not seen him in a l-o-n-g time. He is in the Air Force and is just returning from a remote tour.
When I realized it was my nephew, I screamed his name. I was soooooo happy to hear his voice and just chat with him.
I immediately had a flashback or two about him as a young boy. He was charming, loving, animated and quite humorous. Actually, I was putty in his hands and he knew it. I let him play jokes on me, listened to him recant his famous baseball plays, beat me playing games, posed for him to draw a picture of me when in reality he was drawing his thumb! He had me preparing french toast at his beck and call because "I made the best french toast in the world." (I could not resist those loving eyes and that smile of his!)
He told me he is being transferred to Hawaii and my comment to that was -- I am coming to visit you...for real. He reminded me that I have told him that before and he is going to hold me to it this time.
I know he is an adult but he is still MY little nephew and I am very proud of him. He is a wonderful husband, a great father, son, brother, and nephew.
I am thankful for his service to our country.
If I could get to where he is, his breakfast menu would include my french toast. However, since I can not, I will just have to show up in Hawaii to prepare him and his family a batch of the best french toast in the world.
This was the best relationship "tag" an aunt could ask for.
Love you J.
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