Acting on Impulse & Intuition

Sometimes its a good thing to follow impulse and intuition. Intuition is a gift imparted to all of us, but so few of us use it. On a whim I called my father, just because I felt like it, and ended up having a good conversation. In the past our relationship has been strained for various reasons that go back a very long time, but it's time to let that all go. Recently he had a pretty bad health scare, that scared me as well. My parents are getting older, and their mortality is now more visible to me. What if I had lost him? Having the relationship that we have right now, it would've destroyed me emotionally.

So with more effort I want to build a better relationship with both my parents. I know it won't be perfect, we don't always see eye to eye on many things, but I can try to be a better daughter. More loving, patient and accepting. While at the same time being independent and knowing when to turn off the advice channel that is constantly streaming, and just follow my own path.
I have no reason to be envious of other children's relationships with their parents and family members when I can simply build on my own.

Though I must work out my feelings about my eldest brother and his situation. I can't cry every time I think about him. So when will I be ready to see him again, and will I be well received.

There are many things to work on getting... including my license, and my first real job.
Just have to do it, no? Step by step.

Namaste!