roots and family

this past sunday, we received a call from my great aunt saying that she was in florida and wanted to see us. a beautiful surprise!!! i had not seen her, i don't even remember since when, but it's been at least 10 years. monday evening, mom and i went to visit my great aunt, my mom's cousin and her husband.

it's been a long time (10 years or more), since i had seen or spent time with anyone from that generation of my mom's family. 

i love my mom's and dad's side of the family, but i think it's very interesting to see how different each side of the family is. my mom's family and especially my grandmother's family on my maternal side is extremely kind, happy and united. i can't even explain in words the love, appreciation and joy i felt in my great aunt's presence and i hope that you can feel some of that vibration while reading this and that it nurtures your heart. her wisdom, compassion and joy emanated and it seemed as she was pure light and was  floating in the room. her body seemed and felt as if it was made of light and subtle energy,  unlike anything i have witnessed in my life. 

she told us stories and i got the opportunity i had been waiting for, to learn more about my ancestry and the roots of my family. since my both my grandparents on my mom's side have already passed away. there's a lot i would like to know, but i had not find the person that had answers to such questions. 

i was touched and inspired by her so much, feeling like i experienced a whole new dimension of the manifestation of unconditional love in family. on my way back home, i told mom if she had the same feeling as i did, that new generations are loosing that strong connection to family and the gift of showing without effort unconditional love for family members. it helped me commit to my family on a different way and express m gratitude and love more freely.

i felt not only that she loved me unconditionally, but also even if she had not seen me in a very long time she knew exactly who i am at the core and essence of my being; and cared infinitely about my happiness.

one of the things that really struck me was when while hugging, holding my mom's hands and with tears in her eyes, she told her how much she respected her for being able to be away from her family for so long. without any judgement and with enormous admiration, she recognized my mom's efforts for leaving one of the most precious things we have our family, for what mom thought would be a better future for my sister and i. right then, i was reminded of all the things we left behind when we moved. it became more clear how important it is to secure peace and happiness on the land, everywhere in the world, so that we can all live with our families and no one be displaced by any kind of violence.

now, i feel closer to my roots and proud of my ancestry. i will fight everyday to not loose and strengthen my connection to my andean homeland no matter how far i am and for how long.