The dishes are finally done and the 2 week run of relatives is over. As I relax and watch a little ball, I can reflect on the past two weeks.
As I was watching some of my wife's family at our home this afternoon I thought back to last week when it was my family at our home. We had so much fun and here we are again having so much fun.
I thought to myself the only difference between now and Easter, Thanksgiving, or when we get together over 4th of July or summer bithdays...one thig remains the same: We have such a great time and I am always sad to see the day end!
We were blessed with 50 degree weather both days and tons of food!
I am fortunate to have two famlies but it is not always easy. Many times over the years my wife and I have had to compromise and miss one or the others get together or only be there for part of it. But we survived.
Now we are seeing the same struggles with the next generation as they all enter their early twenties and start having their own adult lives. As they find a new love of their life...they realize that their new love also may have a family that gets together.
Today the fingers of some of my nieces and nephews and my own kids were working furiously as they were texting the love of their lives who either couldn't or were not yet ready to be with us on this blessed day.
My advice to them and to any younger couples is to remain flexible...realize that this is part of the new life that comes in your twenties or anytime a new love interest enters the picture. Remember that their family is just as important to them as yours is to you and sometimes you will have to go to the other one's get together.
I told the young ones today that it is part of the circle of life and that there will come a day in the near future that grandpa will not be with us...that they will have other places to go and we will not always get to be together like the old days...and that is okay because that is how it is meant to be....but to enjoy today and spend time with your grandparents today.
Now as I sit here...I realize that yes it is meant to be...but I was sure glad everyone was here today and I hope they will be next time as well...but for now...I will savor the memories of today for a little while longer...I hope that you can too.
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