I have been reading on various blogs about people being able to spend time with grandparents and various extended family members and I long for that. I do speak with my grandmother and other relatives frequently, but its not the same.
I don't know if it has to do with a deeper connection to ones ancestral homeland. But outside of my culture and most non too assimilated families, I have not seen that affinity to have frequent get togethers with family.
I miss the days of dinners with my extended family and seeing my cousins. Of hanging out and watching a movie or going to the mall. Of getting underneath feet in the kitchen. I don't know if that will be in my future anytime soon.
Hopefully I'll be able to visit with my parents this weekend. Haven't seen them since the beginning of January. With the storm, Niel's back, my dad's back, and my mom having the flu it's been impossible to visit until now.
Happy Fat Tuesday!
7 comments:
What a great photo, Ani.
I know how hard it is to be away from family like that -- I've always felt that I missed out a bit on my family in Hawaii. :( But I'm glad that A and H have both sets of grandparents close by.
Perhaps you'll have to come out to Cali to see them? And then see us too? :)
Yes if Niel and I have any kidlets they definetly would have grandparents who would be over the moon about hem. I hope to visit them this year and that sounds real nice:) Thank you.
Here here!
Thanks Jess:)
I miss my extended family too....Since my mom died we all just arn't as close. It can really suck! How fun this weekend!
I guess your mom was the glue. I am sorry:(
how was dinner with your parents? were are they going for vacation?
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