I am really disappointed that a couple of family members who spend tons of time together have decided that there will be no thanks giving, that to me is like telling a child, there will be no Christmas. We have only 4 holidays in 365 days that we all get together for a united occasion and celebrate. What is our culture coming too?
When I was in Italy, a family doesn't look at the circumstance, they just find any reason they can to get together, even dinner at mom's every Saturday night. I really miss that sense of togetherness. Yes, there are uncomfortable moments or times when siblings and each other or their parents have an argument, or there is a slight tension between in laws, but they just make it happen, because nothing in this world is more important than family. Family is the center of the universe there and they always find something to talk about, laugh about, smile about or even argue about but nothing is thicker than the ties of family. Without family, what else is there but just simply existing? Italy taught me how great my family is but it has also showed how much I miss out on.
I am very disappointed and my reaction was that of absolute disbelief. It is a holiday, a time for family to get together, I repeat a time for family to get together! Are we falling apart as a family, as a quadrant? I wonder if it would make a difference if I had my own home for everyone to come to or if it really is that they just don't care anymore?
Well, I guess I can live vicariously through the rest of the world or live in a story where family comes first. One thing I do know, I will be sure to find other things to be thankful for even though I feel let down by the decision of some of my family members.
Happy Thanksgiving~
