(Virosh, Vesha, Tush, Netz n Ashwini) (The gals with my evergreen sis in law,Phari)
The extended family is very important. I have my reasons for staying away which I do not want to dwell on because now I believe it is frivolous. I tried many a times to go back but my idealistic views in life became the very reason for my detachment from my family. How ironic and how silly! My girls are all grown up now and I realize that if I don't make it with my family members then it is a very good reason for my girls to fall out of love with each other. I got to walk the talk. How can I instill family values and importance of the family unit in my children if I myself am not being a role model?
The extended family is very important. I have my reasons for staying away which I do not want to dwell on because now I believe it is frivolous. I tried many a times to go back but my idealistic views in life became the very reason for my detachment from my family. How ironic and how silly! My girls are all grown up now and I realize that if I don't make it with my family members then it is a very good reason for my girls to fall out of love with each other. I got to walk the talk. How can I instill family values and importance of the family unit in my children if I myself am not being a role model?(Step mom,dad n my gals)
I have been very close to my husband's side of the family. In fact, I am the ambassador. I attend every function and invite them to all the functions in my house. But I coolly left my own family members out. Yup, though my reasons for it seem to be practical and they never made it any easier for me, I just left it. But since I am growing older now, I crave for them.
(My sis n I)
My girls were really excited on the prospect of meeting their cousins and truly looked forward to the reunion. It was held in my sister's new house which is awesome and totally zen.I made my famous cheese cake, fried vegetarian meehoon and brinjal sambal.We decided to go vegetarian.
I have been very close to my husband's side of the family. In fact, I am the ambassador. I attend every function and invite them to all the functions in my house. But I coolly left my own family members out. Yup, though my reasons for it seem to be practical and they never made it any easier for me, I just left it. But since I am growing older now, I crave for them. (My sis n I)
So, after almost a decade, I initiated a reunion dinner with my immediate family members. My dad, 73 is still alive and so is my evil step mom (or used to be). My eldest brother is 48 and he has a girl,20 and a boy,17. My sister is 46 and she has 2 sons, 30 and 22. And I have 3 girls, 15,14 n 11.
My girls were really excited on the prospect of meeting their cousins and truly looked forward to the reunion. It was held in my sister's new house which is awesome and totally zen.I made my famous cheese cake, fried vegetarian meehoon and brinjal sambal.We decided to go vegetarian.
We all had dinner and then it was time for karaoke. We sang and danced until way pass midnight. It was a fabulous dinner. We all have grown older and wiser. It was soo good coming home again. While driving back, my girls exclaimed that we should do this more often. My eldest girl Tushaani said, "Mom, your family is really fun. We had a great time tonight."
