The true meaning of re-union

In almost 30 years, we are reunited! Tom, my brother, who fiercely resists his so-called 'dictatorial' Burma, and his family landed on the first world U.K just before civil unrest in Burma. My family arrived safely in The U.S.where the humanity prevails, on my 42nd birthday. Since then we met briefly once in London. Although we have different views in today's political development, we are surely making the most democratic part in this world our homes; the homes where many 3rd.countries nationals including Burmese are desperately seeking to establish their new lives. This will definitely continue!
I am overwhelmed when I met Tom. We talked and picked up many missing parts of our lives during this hiatus. We have no doubt we now live in the promised lands.
Sandhi, Phillips, Angela, Monica and Barbara, in the first time, reconnected. Their endless conversations, using today's communication, give us the great pleasure. Surely they will find their own ways to connect the dots. Each of them are now or on the way to become the first world's top professionals. Proud parents!
Life is filled with ups and downs. We all travel in our own directions and shape our lives. With age, our generation faces challenges especially our health conditions. But we agree that our next generation is momentarily taking our places faster and greater than what We thought.
One day, our generation will surely leave our beloved next generation. We need to be prepared for this painful departure; whether we like it or not. After all, we all are life-long travelers! This "wheel" of life will continue until we find the final place where pains and sufferings are universally free; called Nirvana once Lord Buddha has proven. Buddha had shown the world the eight paths of means (vehicles) to attain Nirvana. But we, the sinners, simply miss to follow these practice.
Tom and my family want to extend our thanks to all those for your wonderful friendship and thoughtful gifts during my brother and wife brief visit.