Dear Caminoheads,

Cris reporting today once more. I hope all of you had a nice 4th of July celebration, and today are enjoying a day off work, or off week-days routine, or maybe the leftovers of the barbecue and cake. Or all together.

For me, the important day for the last 12 years has been the day after the 4th of July, which obviously is the 5th!! because it is my youngest nephew’s birthday. This little that is no longer that little, is 12 years old today, and he is as loving and affectionate as hilarious. As I told on Friday, this is the first birthday we aren’t together and the first birthday party I do not organize for him as since April they are living abroad, but thankfully there is Uber eats and PayPal that have allowed me to deliver cookies and pastries and sweets this morning for his birthday breakfast, and thankfully we have FaceTime that allowed me to call him and have a funny chat. Mission accomplished: Happy nephew and happy aunt!!!

So, today, that is all that matters to me. To know that I am still able to be with those I love even when they are not with me. I have quite a bit of training in this matter, and while it hurts, with time I have come to see that it is the price that comes with love. And it is totally worthy to afford it.

Love is all you need, Loves,

Cris