Family Research Project
I started to realize just how nervous I was the third time I picked up the phone and suddenly thought of something else I needed to do sitting the phone back down. I had procrastinated enough, after all, if anyone was open to what I was nervous about sharing it was my brother and his family. I finally dialed Mary, my sister-in-law’s number. I wondered if this was how my brother James felt when he decided to open up to me. The phone rang several times and I was about to hang up when James rather than Mary finally answered. He picked up as a video call rather than a voice call which did nothing to help my nerves. James said, “Hey sis, how’s it going?” I responded with your basic friendly banter which helped …