The song White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin, is all about family.
How family at Christmas is the one happy constant, that they'll always be there for you when you need them.
I'm listening to it now... And whilst I love my mum and my dad, most of my extended family aren't like those described in the song. Its not like we're family.
But the song reminds me of Ellie. Probably a little because I'm listening to the version of his performance where we were actually there. But its more than that. The distance between us makes us stronger, even though I miss her. I can imagine her, like it is in the song. Some occasion where we meet up in years to come to just be happy.
And I realise I've made my own family. Claire, Ellie, Joe, Hoobs. My work family, and my extended family. Its a really nice feeling to know you're surrounded by people. And I can imagine, like in the song, if in years to come I felt alone, I could call on them.
I'm being soppy but I don't even care :)