Today was Easter, and my mom's side of the family gathered yet again for another family party. Her side of the family is very large and so gathering us all together in one place is a challenge to say the least. Lets just say that there were about 50 of us there, and that only includes my aunts and uncles (my mom's brothers and sisters and their spouses) and my cousins, some of which are married and have children of their own, and that wasn't nearly all of them. Having such a large family makes me realize how special these family gatherings are to me because I don't see them very often. Family gatherings are special and should be cherished.
For families that live far apart and don't see each other often family gatherings should be cherished because they are times for family members to reconnect and catch up. They are times when the past can be relived and enjoyed. Family gatherings give family members a chance to talk and to be there for each other. It gives them a chance to get to know one another and perhaps develop a much closer bond than what would have been there without the family gatherings.
There is also so much fun and excitement waiting to happen at family gatherings, and it are these memories that stay with people as they grow older. It is the exciting times that people will remember. I know that at the family gatherings on my mom's side I usually partake in a rousing game of train. It is during these games that I not only get to know a few of the other players better, normally a few cousins and a few aunts and uncles, but we also just have a good time.
People are not able to choose who they want to be in their family. They are automatically born into a family. Because of this lack of choice it is important to get to know your family and the best way to do this, oftentimes, is through a family gathering. It are these family gatherings times that are most important to cherish and remember and enjoy.
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I agree that people can't choose who their family is. My cousin has avoided family gatherings for the last couple of years and it seems like he is forced to come to christmas and other holidays. I think that it is good to get to know your family and cherish the time that you have with them.
ReplyDeleteI love family gatherings! However, my family is small- no- absolutely tiny compared to yours. I think there are 13 people in my entire family (not including obscure second cousins and family I don't know very well). When I moved here for school, I had no idea how much I would miss everybody. I was so glad that I could go home for Easter and see my aunts, uncles and cousins too.
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