Family Days

During the summer months, my uncle and aunt have an open invitation on Saturdays for family to come hang out, swim, play games and eat food. It’s a tradition I hope continues.

Years ago as a way to get the family together without it being a holiday, my uncle and aunt decided to have a weekly get together at their house. While the days have changed, the spirit of the event hasn’t. It is simply a time for the family to relax without the worries of wrapping last minute Christmas presents, hiding Easter eggs or coordinating all the food required for Thanksgiving. Just bring a simple side, drink or dessert to share.

While the family that attends these weekly family days has dwindled due to complicated family dynamics, the spirit of these summertime get-togethers remains the same… love. It is difficult enough to lose the extreme closeness our family once had, where brothers, sisters and cousins are your best friends, but it is a joy to see that those of us who chose to continue finding ways to keep in touch have gotten even closer. Traditions come and go and families sometimes drift apart, but perhaps if everyone implemented something similar with their own family, whether it be blood related or the ones who’ve become family over the years, we might just find out a little bit more about ourselves in the process.