Family

What is family? My husband's little sister, Beatriz Elena, better known to us all as Nena (the little one), is in town from Cali, Colombia: the same city in which my husband, Alvaro, grew up. Being with his family always brings to me a sense of worldliness...they would laugh at my saying that but I grew up pretty sheltered and not learning much about other cultures. When Alvaro and I are visiting his family in Colombia, we are treated like a king and queen. Not only by his family but by the 'people' of the city and the country. I only thought I was a hospitable person until I first visited. Much that I incorporate into my understanding of Christ's love I get from the Latino understanding of and practice of hospitality . Everything is done with an incredible respect for the recipient and with no expectation of anything in return...only the satisfaction that their guest is "contento"...satisfied...content :) We don't get to see Nena very often and I can't wait for her to stay in our home later in the week. We will have the honor of providing a happy place for her to sleep, visit, laugh, eat and build her family relationships. Welcome Beatriz Elena...mi hermana!!!