My turn: Distance from family not easy

I feel like a fool for being upset with my family. I jokingly posted a Facebook status about how they do not tell me anything that goes on back home.

I guess the joke was on me when my father called me Friday to tell me my grandmother had been in the hospital since Sunday.

I know my family was stressed out, probably switching shifts in between work and sleep to take care of her and visit with her, but I was really hurt that no one bothered to call me.

My best friend, always trying to help me put things into perspective, stated the obvious that they probably didn't want me to worry.

While I understand that logic, now it makes me worry about all the things they're not telling me.

This weekend I interviewed the Anthony family of Elida after Ronald and Fred Anthony's passing. Listening to them talk about these community heroes made me realize three things:

• I wish I had the opportunity to meet the gentlemen.
• The Anthony family had no regrets because they never held back on the "I love you's."
• I need to tell my family why I'm upset and then let it go.

My grandmother means a lot to me and being miles away from the 90-year-old queen or my family is not easy.

Christina Calloway writes for Clovis Media Inc. and humor in her spare time. She still believes in not holding grudges.