Date: 6/13/2004 7:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
yes hun, it can and does happen....my family used to be the same, on growing up I had lots of contact with cousins, aunts and uncles but as we started getting older we started going our own ways...Once a year all of us would meet at a park as there were too many of us to gather at one persons home, there were races and generally a great day...but it gradually dwindled down after about 40yrs, the younger ones didnt seem interested and as the elders of the family started to pass on, we dont have those picnics anymore...I rarely see any cousins now and only the occassional aunt or uncle...besides we have all moved in such different directions and live so far apart its very difficult to meet and it is sad, I miss the gatherings....hugs  |
Date: 6/13/2004 7:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 57232
Same thing happened here too, I wonder and if this is sad, if the magic just up and goes away the second you become an adult. I remember the day when the 'Kids' Table didn't exist anymore at Thanksgiving and Christmas  |
Date: 6/13/2004 7:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 62588
It's this way with my family, to, with one exception. Whenever we start to grow apart, two or more of us will start making time for each other again, until we've become close again. It's usually my cousin Trish who will drive to my sister Jenny's house. We will all get together with her, and then her sister will call one day that week. It will go like that for a couple of months until we start to grow apart again. It's the way of the world, I think/  |
Date: 6/13/2004 8:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 49091
I feel the SAME way!! I am the second to last youngest first cuzin!! its so awful!! My ONLY girl cuzin is 19, has a kid and a bf and lives in Colorado, then I haveva 22 yr old cuzin that lives with his gf and a 18 yr old guy cizin who likes to hang out with my brother....I dont fit in at all...Amber tries to hang out with me, but I feel so out of place and childish around her...its like shes kinda stuck up to, so its like how do I act around her? So i hang out with my parents and where ever they go, I follow...your not alone hun!!  |
Date: 7/6/2004 8:28:00 AM
From Authorid: 21435
Wham! This post really hit home with me, Magenta Blue. Who will make the first move?...Take the first step towards keeping what's left of our families in touch with one another???? I remember when at "least" once per quarter, relatives would gather from all around at my parent's place for a barbeque or a pot of stew, stay up until way into the night and go to sleep, happy in the knowing that they were surrounded by people they were close to. I miss that feeling. Don't let it slip away, my friend. They are our blood. Who else should we be closer to? Excellant topic, "Lady with the pretty name." Write on....  |
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