Nurture Family Bonding Time
Speaking from experience, I can say that I have been touched by both of these good and bad situations where keen relationship ignited, and last for a short while before we fall out again.
It is, therefore, important to find ways to nurture the relationship with the people we care so much for. Currently, my sister, my brother and I gather at my house every Friday night to have dinner, talk, play cards, and laugh together.
My siblings and I only used to see each other during the Holidays, and this opportunity arose out of an unfortunate event, which is a huge blessing because I chose to see the positive result!
1) Have you ever experienced a call to reunite with your family unexpectedly?
2) Do you feel the need to rekindle your relationship with family members or friends?
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Oh, yes. I have no siblings or living parents, but my cousins, with whom I am close, live in Cleveland. It's not that far, but it's too far to gather for the weekly family gig they enjoy together. I love that you are able to connect regularly.
ReplyDeleteI do think that unfortunate events can pull folks together and all of a sudden, they realize that they like it! I'm glad you and your sister are able to enjoy that.
I know what you mean. I only meet my cousins and weddings and funerals. A sad situation really.
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me feel like calling a few family members to at least say hi.
ReplyDeletefamily is important, I'm coming to realize it more and more as we get older. Friends come and go, but family will always be there. Not that I don't appreciate my friends.
ReplyDeleteHi IBC ~~ I am glad that you and the brother and sister can have those get-to-gethers on Friday nights. Married people or those with children cannot always do that so enjoy now.
ReplyDeleteMy sister lives 1,032 miles away and takes about 17 hours to drive there. We hardly ever go see her anymore since Dad died.
She does have a daughter living 75 miles from us and so she visits us once or more a year when visiting the daughter and her family.
We see our kids at Christmas time and for a few of the birthdays. Except for the one in London, U.K, they all live within 100 miles of us. Some of the grandkids too.
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I am so good to have my siblings staying nearby.
ReplyDeleteAnd we meet each other quite often.
Your Friday night gatherings sound like a lot of fun. Family is important.
ReplyDeleteI live on the other side of the country from my family so we only see each other every few years.
Not really, we have all gone our separate ways and developed different interests. I enjoy my life on this coast now.
1) I cant think of any moment except for the time when dustin slash matty's ear. It pulled my x, my new SO together in one place overnight. It was awkward, but the only concern was matty's safety so we all bared and grinned.
ReplyDelete2) All the time. I do have the need for friends, relationships and company. I like company quite a bit especially as I get older. Nothing is as important as great company to me.
I've experienced both elements, but I prefer the positive ones, naturally. For me, it's always important to keep in touch with family members. Of course this depends on both sides, doesn't it? Not everyone thinks family is important. This is really sad. YOur siblings and you are very lucky.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment we only have our immediate family in driving distance. Everyone else lives in other states.
ReplyDeleteI wish we could have this get together so we could bond as family, especially now that there is such a rift between family members.
I think it's best to try to talk and so in doing we'll be able to forgive better and move on, but if we don't get the opportunity to be around each other, then speaking and forgiveness might not come about.
Absolutely beautiful image! And I love the quote.
ReplyDeleteoh, that is simply so beautiful! Family does remain to be the only constant thing in life and in this huge world...friends like you, I call family too...
ReplyDeleteI imagine the Friday get-togethers must be very pleasant and enjoyable...
ReplyDeleteFamily should band and bond together. I am so glad you have that time. Rough times can have the opposite effect too, so I am so glad for your wisdom and ability to manage to make the best of it.
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