It just sunk in with me... I'm JUST the aunt.
I'm not the Mom, the Grandma or any of those. As much as my family might love me, I'm JUST the aunt. No matter how much I bend over backwards or try to be an integral part of the kid's life, I'm JUST the aunt. I'm not quite as important as Mom, Dad, Grandma & Grandpa. I'm JUST the aunt.
If you see fit, let me know at the last minute what your plans are and I'll be sure to drop what I have planned and be there. After all... I'm JUST the aunt and my life outside of all of you isn't important. Oh.. and by all means... be sure to expect me to be there even if you don't fill me in. I love last minute calls saying "Oh... didn't we tell you!" And don't forget to make last minute changes to your plans knowing that I'm planning to come and visit with you, to spend a few quality minutes with you. After all, I'm JUST the aunt.
And as far as sharing news with me, that's ok... I'll settle for getting everything second-hand. After all, I'm JUST the aunt. I don't want to hear from the Mom about how the kid did so well at the soccer game or that the kid was and excellent student. I'll settle for getting all of my news from the Grandma. After all, I'm JUST the aunt. I'm not important enough for any of that.
Love,
the aunt
