so then, what is a cousin? i think a cousin is a half sibling in a sense: if your brother or sister has the same parents as you, and your aunt or uncle has the same parents as your mom or dad then your cousin has half of one of his or her parents, who have the same parents as one of your parents, who you are half of..?
but does it matter? the point is that we love them.
i am writing this post specifically for my cousin Mariah (though i love them all!). She is off to Africa and i am in despair that i shall not see her before i leave. this means a year. a year of not seeing my cousin. a year of not seeing my family. a year.
my cousin Mariah. you know psalm 1? “blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked.” that is Mariah. when i think of that verse, i think of her.
Mariah, have a wonderful time in Africa. i’ll see you some day soon…
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August 14, 2006 at 2:09 pm
Mel
Lucky you. I love my cousins, but I barely know them. We have nothing in common but DNA– not even proximity. Keep them close!
-Mel