Every Sunday usually is family Sunday. It’s been been that way for as long as I remember. Every Sunday, we would all go to my now late grandmother’s place for dinner and coffee. When I was a kid, I thought it was boring because I couldn’t be a part of any of the discussions, and then when I got a little older, I just skipped family Sunday all together to hang out with my friends instead. But who could blame me, I was a kid, and hanging out with the old family wasn’t exactly “cool” then.
Then when I got older, I saw the value of seeing my family often. Especially since my grandmother passed away not long after I turned 20. Luckily I did get to spend some more time with her.
An old photo of my (from the left) older aunt, late grandmother, late grandfather and my dad.
My younger cousin is the same way. He would come along when he was younger, but now that he’s 14, he’d rather sit in front of his computer and play violent games than sit with his family.
And it’s a shame, since my family is very small. On my father’s side, we’re only 6 people left. And on my mother’s side, whom I rarely see, we’re only 4 including myself, and an uncle I am actually not sure if is alive any more.
But even though the family left on my father’s side is small, we still get together every Sunday.
When you’re a kid, your family can be the most uncool thing in the world, but as you get older, you see the strength you have in your family.
What are some of your family traditions?
