Is it worth it?

I didn't have to work over the weekend and so I decided to make a last minute drive home. It turned out to be an exhausting trip!!! After working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night I came home and slept Friday morning. Friday evening I packed and started driving...after driving all night I reached my destination in Michigan at 8:30 Saturday morning. I was home Saturday and Sunday, at 10pm Sunday night I was back in my car, driving all night, returning to PA.  

Was all that driving and lack of sleep worth the time I had with my family? Many probably say no; I like to think it is. The last time I was home was June for my brothers wedding. Since then I went to Japan to visit a friend, went to West Africa for a medical missions trip, but didn't make it home. Home is a 12 hour drive...but yet I could find the time to leave the country. 

My youngest sister with one of her cats...

When I started to think about priorities  I realized that even though I love traveling a and wouldn't change my experiences I still can't forget my family. Yes, they will always be there for me but what about me? Am I there for them? Do I show any interest in my younger siblings life? School, track, plays, music...the things that are important to them that they want to share....or am I to busy with my own life? 

To be completely honest: the answer was, "I'm to busy." There wasn't time to go home, or talk on the phone, and that is wrong. So was the drive really worth it? YES!!! I was able to see my family and reconnect with them.

Then some of us started having a little to much fun taking some crazy pictures...lol   What can I say, it was fun and we were all laughing!!!  :-)