#53 - I Think We Could Do it if We Tried

 Hello everybody! Today I played more Bonelab then went to a family lunch with folks on my grandma's side. I had three beef taquitos. It was pretty uneventful there, so I'll move on to part two point five of my next big activity. After lunch, my grandma and I went to a cousin's house because she was intending to acquire a couple of his puppies today. We had to stick around there until 15:00-ish because his wife went to pick up their daughter from school. Upon returning home would the whole family then be able to say goodbye to the puppies. Obviously though, it was tough for the wife and daughter; thirteen weeks did they have the puppies. My grandma was ready for new dogs though. She lost her previous two last year, I believe. After the required resources were passed on, it was time to send the puppies to a new home and say bye to them.

I did not let it end that way though. "Bye" and "Goodbye" are both phrases that carry sadness. There is a level of uncertainty to them. Why do I use it at the end of these blog posts and at the end of my videos? Because that is what 15-year-old me decided on. I will also say that any video/post could very well be my last though. I have accepted my own mortality. But what do I use with other people?

Once the puppies were loaded up, I corrected the family. "No, don't say goodbye. Say 'Until next time.'" My grandma agreed before that they could visit the puppies at any (reasonable) time they want.

"It is not over yet." is how I concluded my thought.

Final parting words were shared and my grandma and I started pulling out of the driveway. Our cousin -who was now carrying his daughter- headed back toward us and motioned that we roll down the window. He had some words to share with us.

"Sophia liked what Alex said. 'Until next time.' And asked if he really was her cousin."

I pointed at her and replied, "And I am grateful that you are my cousin as well."

I knew I was smiling at that moment, but so were they. We remained that way as our waving remained the last thing connected between us in the ever-growing distance caused by backing out of the driveway. At last, our views became obscured primarily by objects in the way.

I remember meeting her father before, I think, but that's it. I think my first important encounter with the family turned out just fine. Yeah, I was fifteen minutes late to starting my stream due to how late I got home, but I have no regrets.

I hope Sophia remembers those words. Perhaps the memory of me as well.

After my stream, I played some Doom on the Switch. Today was a good day.

Thank you all for reading. Bye!