Family Gatherings and Love
Every family gathering brings back old memories. You talk about the things you did when you were young, or like in my family you bring up all the things you did wrong. I am not sure why my family does that. Is it just a reminder that you were flawed once, still learning about the world or to remind ourselves that someone is not perfect. Or are we still hurting from childhood hurts. Things that happened while you were growing up tend to bubble out at family parties, like the time I put a rock up my nose when I was old enough to know better and got it stuck. Why does that story still to this day come up, perhaps to remind me to laugh at my flaws, or perhaps to help someone else feel better about theirs. Our Thanksgivings continue to get bigger as we are inviting more extended family. Old memories resurface and replay in my mind. I think it is important to connect with your family. Close and extended, friends far and near. I think th...