Funny,
silly, smart, resourceful…just a few words to describe my family. Our recent
outing reminded me of the quirkiness of my family. Dinner at a local family
restaurant proved to be anything, but average.
I accidentally
I tried to hold a conversation with my brother. When he didn’t respond to a
comment I made, I realized the problem right away. His attention was directed
at the big screen T.V. above our table. Michigan was playing Iowa in
college football and I was distracting him. Oops.
Trying to
organize our small tribe for a photo was like trying to round up a herd of
cattle. As soon as I got a few people
together, a few others wondered off somewhere. Then there’s my great nephew who
went from pretending he was asleep to showing us all of his teeth with a huge
grin.
My teenagers
added to the festivities by rough housing with their little cousins and nearly
bumping into a table of diners near us. I was ready to bury my head in a hole
and slither out of there. It was at that moment my niece said, “Let’s take a
group picture near the entrance.” She had recruited a hostess to our picture.
Once again,
we attempted to assemble ourselves into a picturesque arrangement of
professional photo readiness. We came close to it, really close, then
remembered, that’s not really who we are. We’re resourceful, smart, silly and
funny. Anything, but average.
As we head
into the Thanksgiving holiday why not take the time to create a lasting memory
with your family? Here’s a poem that celebrates family –
A family
is made of
love and tears,
laughter and
years.
It grows
stronger
More
precious
With the
making of memories.
It’s the
place you find
Someone to
encourage you,
Believe in
you.
Celebrate
with you and comfort you.
A family is
where your heart
Feels most
at home because you’re
Always
wanted, always welcomed,
Always
needed,
Always
loved.
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Do you have a funny family story to
share? Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.
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