I missed family reunions
By shylade
@shylade (3132)
Philippines
December 26, 2012 11:20pm CST
The last time we has a family reunions was when I was 10 or 11 years old if I remember it right. And that was almost 20 years ago. December is the time of the year when there are so many family reunions. May Filipinos will go to their hometown and take their leaves from work at the city or even abroad. They do this to be with their families to celebrate Christmas and New Year. In this month also, many reunions happen like friends, batch and family reunions. I really missed attending family reunions and I am so sad because we are drifted apart. Conflicts and misunderstanding succumbed the good family relationships we used to have. It gets worst when my father died. His siblings were even torn apart with their own selfish interests. It is really sad to think that our clan will never be together again. I just got a message from my cousin and she told be she and our aunts have a conflict again. So, I think a family reunion will never be possible now but still I am not losing hope because we have the same blood that runs through our body. And as they say, blood is thicker than water. And so I am praying that the 4th generation of our family will all meet together and remove the pains and heal the wounds that caused by misunderstandings of the past.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
29 Dec 12
I am also missing the family reunions we used to have during December. I think the last time was about 10 years ago. It has stopped when most of our relatives went to live in the USA. So, now that they are all there, they are the ones having the reunions there. It's kinda sad coz even if we want to join them there, getting the VISA is not as easy.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
9 Jan 13
Oh we are just here and we can be together if God permits. But since the family relationships is not fine then we are miles apart. I just hope we can fix things out. Unfortunately, it gets worst in time. No one would want to lower their prides. Our family is just here and always willing to reconnect with our relatives any time. Happy New Year!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
9 Jan 13
I am so sorry to hear that. I hope that your family would soon be reunited. Family should be the first one that we can rely on when we have problems and to share our happiness with.
@echo060201 (540)
• China
27 Dec 12
I am so sorry to hear that, I know that it really feels bad when the festivals come but you are not at home. May you happy new year.
@aero89 (422)
• United States
3 Jan 13
I loved family reunions as a kid. That is probably partially in part, due to the fact that kids don't tend to involve themselves in the family drama. While it's too bad your family has such drama, I wouldn't give up just yet. I'll let you in on a little secret from my experiences going to them as an adult - we go, schmooze just a few minutes with others, grab a plate and sit with the same people we see every day. It's just a way to remember distant family's faces! And just by showing up, everyone has done their job as a member of the family. If there is drama, you're sitting with your everyday group anyway, so you don't worry about it and if you do, you're in familiar company.
You could always try to have the reunion on neutral ground, like a park or something. It might help with the uncomfortable factor.
