Mi Familia

My crazy, hilarious family, who, within an hour or so of sitting at the dinner table together, usually has me laughing so hard that tears cloud my vision; who stuffs me with more rice, meat and/or sugar than any healthy human should consume; who sends me dried apples from our backyard, lip stains and cast-off vintage sandals in care packages secured in medical tape; who fly to wherever I am in the world to help me pack/unpack, celebrate, cry -- on days like this, I miss you too much.