Growing up I’ve always had that loud, big, crazy family, where everyone is involved in everyone else’s business. I never thought twice about it, never thought it wasn’t the “norm.” As I’ve gotten older, people tend to space out more, going there own ways, encompassing lots of personal plans and unique lives. Individuality is wonderful, and having friends and new hobbies is really important, but there’s just something about family that I think is one of the strongest bonds we as humans get to encounter.
I still remember when we [my family] use to get together on the weekends and play cards, and just make MEMORIES. Some of you don’t have big families, but you more than likely have filled that space within you with friends and they have become your family. It doesn’t matter how we classify “our family,” it only matters that we understand the endless love and bond that comes with them.
With this being said, I decided yesterday that it was time we all get together again, and not just for Birthdays and Special occasions, but just because. It sounds silly, maybe, to set dates and locations to have quality time, but with today’s day and age as crazy as it is, it’s needed. I sent out an email to my family with dates (6 weeks apart), and asked that people sign up for a day within the year to have everyone over. Nothing fancy... we all can bring a dish... But if you don’t make things like this happen, then they won’t!
So today, stop and think about the important people in your life. How often do you get to see them? Do you make an honest effort to keep in touch, and not let weeks/years pass by. Just like we plan for work and meetings, we have to plan for our social life too. Life’s too short. Start enjoying every moment of it! (That’s your challenge for today... J)
If you have a great bonding activity or favorite family memory, please feel free to COMMENT on this post and share it! We’d all love to know.
~Ashleigh XoXo
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