Facebook reminded me that today is the birthday of my niece Audra. Therefore the memory is about my nieces Audra and Gina and my nephews Jerry and Joey.
Gina and Gerry are the oldest. My first interaction with them was when i came home on a leave soon after their births. it was the holiday season so i volunteered as all good uncles dot to care for them on New years Eve so their parents could go out. They were both sound asleep when they were left in my care so i figured this would be an easy night.
Not more than 15 minutes after their parents left, one arose out of her slumber. I walked the floor with her till she fell asleep. As soon as she did the other awoke. and so it went like that for the rest of the evening. Gina awake, Jerry asleep, Jerry awake, gina asleep and the beat went on.
Joe and Audra came into life later. The nest time i saw them they were all altogether . Again, i was home on leave at Christmas time. they were all 4 trying to open their Christmas gifts when i imposed military discipline. They each had to open their gifts in order, one at a time, and dispose of the wrapping in a trash bag before the next gift was to be opened. this was met with some resistance but they were obedient.
Today, Audra is a Physical Therapist, Husband to Chris and mother of ### ( paula told me to not publish children's name for internet safety reasons) .
Her brother Jerry operates a successful martial arts school in Phoenix. Married to Elisa and father to$$$. Joey was part of the NYPD, now an officer in Garden City. His married to Jeanie the father o f%%%, ***and expecting another. Gina his sister, mother to @@@ who works to serve nourishing meals to school children
Suffice it to say I am extremely privileged to have all of them call me uncle.
La famiglia e più importante!
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