I Love My Family : I Love My Family Story & Experience

I Love My Family

By: pentupfreedom

Written on January 2nd, 2013

The closeness of my family is not understood by many people in this day and time. We carry on an old family tradition of getting together every Sunday for lunch at my parent's home. Children, grandchildren and one great-grandchild are there almost every Sunday. If it were not for my family, I have no idea if I would've made it this far in life. We stick together.

By: pentupfreedom

Age: 46-50 , Male

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23 responses

hardrockinbutt

I come from a large family....my brothers come with their wives and children and their in-laws etc....I also have a very extended military familiy. Our home was always ope to a brother. Woke up many a day with a stranger at the breakfast table. Awesome times!

Jan 17
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jan11

Close knit families such as yours are a dime a dozen

Jan 16
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- pentupfreedom
  A dime a dozen?
  
  Jan 17
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- hardrockinbutt
  I think he means that all families are like that? NOPE!!! Only the close ones and families stcik together!!
  
  Jan 17
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- jan11
  They are rare
  
  Jan 17
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- pentupfreedom
  True
  
  Jan 17
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- hardrockinbutt
  They are..sorry I meant her.. not him in my reply oops!
  
  Jan 17
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- jan11
  No worries. I'm constantly committing typos all the time
  
  Jan 17
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some2soon

My parents and grandparents and most of extended family all have conflicting religious views, but one thing we did was the every other week family dinner. It didn't matter that we didn't agree. We all went and we all got along. I have three girls and live far from my family now. We now carry the tradition. I can't imagine not cooking for my kids for a special dinner like this. I adopted my friends as extended family and they call and check the calendar for the month to schedule in the family dinners. I love it and will never stop.

Jan 13
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- pentupfreedom
  Thanks for sharing. We're always willing to share our time with others too
  
  Jan 13
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kittysoftpaws

Lucky you...all of my family, except for my children...are thousands of miles away...never take it for granted....

Jan 11
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- pentupfreedom
  Thanks, honey. I try not to take it for granted. I would be lost without them
  
  Jan 11
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1Booklover510

You are so fortunate to have a family who keeps up with the old traditions. :-) Those traditions and even more important, the love and support are wonderful. Wish I could do the same but my family is spread all over the country.

Jan 8
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- pentupfreedom
  Thanks I realize how fortunate I am because I know of no one else who still does this on a weekly basis
  
  Jan 8
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CindyArtemis

That is an awesome tradition. My family always did Sunday dinner until my mom passed away, kids grew up and life got in the way...... Made great memories. I miss those days.

Jan 8
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- pentupfreedom
  When my grandparents passed, my mother kept the tradition alive
  
  Jan 8
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- CindyArtemis
  As I will when my kids are on their own :)
  
  Jan 8
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mommaceitta

Family is everything,

Jan 3
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- pentupfreedom
  True
  
  Jan 3
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Delilah5

I love this story. My family, (kids and ex) had the same tradition. Now that's all lost and I miss those Sunday dinners with them and my grand kids. I don't think it's weird or strange at all. I say good for you and I'm glad that you have your family close by. Good post P.

Jan 2
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- pentupfreedom
  Thanks. Maybe you could start a new tradition
  
  Jan 2
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- Delilah5
  Difficult. I live in someone else's house and she has a problem with her sisters and brother. But maybe, just maybe, I will have my own place again. Thanks P.
  
  Jan 2
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- pentupfreedom
  Stay positive
  
  Jan 2
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