I find every year, as I grow older, that for “us” siblings get to get together, becoming harder and harder, due to “life getting in the way” and many more excuses. I have always believed, family is a “priority” not money, work etc.
Family isn’t always going to be there when its convenient for anyone of us. A point I never can emphasize enough to my siblings every year. I have a younger sister that feels from our conversations that too much baggage comes with getting together and wants the holidays to be perfect. Wish it could be but that’s not life.
Having a memory of getting together even if for a short amount of time is better then nothing and especially with elderly parents which we are blessed to have around on this earth! Putting personal differences aside can be challenging but not impossible if everyone tries. Sadly to say we will have regrets one day for the things we didn’t do and say and may now, but we need to remember, holiday time is for family also and blessings and god. Not to mention sharing thanks for what we have together perfect or not! As siblings we have all gone different directions and holidays should bring us together not further apart.
I hope to see our family come together one year with no regrets and while our parents are still alive to enjoy their children all in one room with much love and laughter and making lasting memories. Amen!
