Family is Medicine

I write tonight with a lot of things on my mind.

I drove down to the beautiful city of Saint George, Utah today in order to see my new baby Nephew, Jacob Edwin Western. I think family can be the best medicine, whether it is your current family or your soon to be family.

Spending quality time with my father during our four-hour car ride from Salt Lake City to Saint George was so much fun. Not only did we listen to some oldies music ( Fine Young Cannibals, The Guess Who, Mason Jennings, and The Doobie Brothers ), but we talked about current events and about different aspects of government. We laughed about the nostalgia felt while listening to certain music as well as talked about politics.

Seeing the baby when I walked to the window on my Brother's family house was the most amazing feeling. I first saw my brother, then saw my new baby nephew laying on a blanket on the floor: he was squirming restlessly, trying to get out.

Then on the way back from my brother's house, to the condo, we discussed the history of a Mr. Hamill who negotiated with the American Indians on behalf of the LDS Church. It was a very interesting story.

One interesting fact that I learned this evening was that the name "dixie" was a soft almost kind reference to the confederate South. It makes me want to song write.

Not only did family facilitate a kind and exciting Atmostphere in which I am comfortable, but they enjoyed the family just as much as I did. I love family and encourage all that are in disputes with family members to clear them up in a safe manner and to also pull up those old family Ties.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.