P365 - 2016 - Day 329 - "just us"
When I was a kid, we didn't have large family holidays, we didn't travel to see extended family, or have family that traveled to us. That's just the way it was, so our holidays were small and "just us". As a child of the 80's and a product of sitcoms and cheesy movies, I was always a little disappointed that our holidays didn't include a parade of people, potluck dinners, and everyone dressed in their holiday best. But that just wasn't what I was raised with. As I got older, I hoped for those large family gatherings to materialize but that just wasn't in the cards it seemed and our holidays remained small over the years. As My Wonderful Husband and I began a family, I worried that I was giving my children the same small holidays of "just us" - especially when first my mom passed away and then my dad... we ultimately became truly, "just us" for the holidays and I worried that my kids would feel sad without a large extended family during the holidays. This year, however, I have had an epiphany. At 43 years old and after 13 plus years of being a parent, I have realized that yes, the holidays are "just us" right now. But "just us" are the most important people in my life, and I hope more than anything that these three amazing people, that we have brought into this world, forever hold the memories of the holidays spent together - just us - and hopefully want to and are able to spend their holidays together in the future. There may come a day when our holidays of "just us" will have grown and multiplied - somewhere in the future.... But in the meantime, I can not think of a better way to spend my holidays than with "just us". I am blessed beyond measure and grateful every.single.day.
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
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