I am home from holiday..and had a GREAT TIME!!!!

@bjc66bjc (6730)
United States
July 7, 2012 8:32pm CST
I had a gret time with my siblings this past week...It was just great seeing my 3 brothers and 2 sisters...I am the oldest in the groups including nieces, nephews, cousins so I feel special. and they are always very tentative to me...and when we get together its just fun fun and more fun. I Love my family and we are so very very close and caring for each other..I think its sad when some people can't seem to get along with their family...I have never been in that situtation so maybe thats why its so hard to understand... what about you...are you very family orientated???
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Jul 12
I am not very close with my family, not my blood relatives anyway. I am close with my best friends, the ones I consider my sisters. I am glad you had a great time with your family and hope your able to visit with them again real soon.
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@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
Thanks so much SomeCowgirl, its normally at least a once a year holiday...
• Philippines
8 Jul 12
Yes I am, Before every Sunday, we had this tradition that we would go to our grandmother's house and hang out. Together with the whole family, we play games, watch movies, eat together. I was fun, but since I am living far from them now, because I am studying far from my hometown, I miss all the fun for now. :(
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@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
thats wonderful, those are times that will be with you forever...I am sure you miss that weekly family get to gether...
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
8 Jul 12
I like visiting my family and when we lived nearby, my mom would have weekly dinners. It was not uncommon for me to see them a few times a week.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
8 Jul 12
That was when we lived in the same area. Other than 1 uncle all of my family lives within a 10 minutes drive from each other. We used to live in the same area until my husband joined the military a few years ago. I'd like to buy a house and move back there, but Louisiana isn't the best place to raise kids, the economy isn't very strong and my husband wants to go to to school in Orlando. So, in a few months we will be in Florida. At least Orlando is a lot closer to New Orleans than San Diego (and they have cheap directly flights).
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
wow, segel how fortunate is that...you are able to see your family members on a regular...
@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
8 Jul 12
I have one of the best families in the world. They do not just talk about caring for each other, they really do care for one another and that is tops.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
thats great Gerty, actions are much better than words...
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
8 Jul 12
No I'm not Ms.bjc I don't have siblings, but I have lots of half siblings both from my parents and it happened that still now I did not meet them. I don't know why my parents take me away from them. Anyway, I'm more closes to my best friend I just consider them as sisters. But yesterday one of my male bestfriend came here and my eldest daughter Ann together with my grandson visited me and were having time together.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
hi lynboobsy, thats great that you are able to get together every now and then with some of your family...I am sure yesterday was a good memory...
@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
8 Jul 12
Hello bjc66bjc Glad to hear that you returned home safely and that you had such a great visit with your family! I am close to my family as well, and I miss them now that I live so far away. Mrs. Turner and I are planning a trip to visit our families next week and we are very excited about it. However, we are not so excited about the horrid heat that we know we will encounter back home. Peace
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
thanks Page, and I hope you have a great visit with your family next week...Safe travel and I am sure you are going to do ok with the weather...Don't let it dampen your trip...where are you going???
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• United States
9 Jul 12
We will be spending most of our time in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Thanks for the well wishes. :)
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
10 Jul 12
My family is big and lol,of course i've been traveled before with my relatives.And honestly,the feeling is great.So i definitely looking forward for the next time.But i'm also saving money for that.It's cool and feel really great to experience nature.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
8 Jul 12
It seems that you really have a great and enjoy time with your family. Being with our love ones is really so memorable and full joys and enjoyment. It is nice to have bonding through get togethers once in a while to make our family closer and tighter. We ised to have get together once in a while that really full of blast, happiness and enjoyment.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
8 Jul 12
yes, thanks very much ardoy...its really many memories some good and some bad..but its family is family...we can pick our friends but we can't pick our family....
@indi15 (888)
• India
11 Jul 12
Hey good to know u had such a wonderful time. Even i came a week back from my parents home. It is always so good to be around people who care for you and love you. I am also very family oriented, in fact i start feeling home sick when i am out alone for long.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
12 Jul 12
you are quite right. It is really happy to saty with families. The love of family can't be campared with other loves. I love my family and this holiday, I will stay at home and have some fun with my family.
• India
8 Jul 12
Spending times with family is always bring happiness to mind and body beacuase we are talking with the peoples who loves us very much.Family not only coming by tradition it is the responsibility of the generation which adopts the good things from the culture.They man who adopts to the traditional values gives much importance to the family.So,the children will follow atlesast 50% in their tradition of life.But,nowdays very few families are united.We can't able to get the grandfather,grandmother blessings and their valuable suggestions towards the leading of life.Today,nobody is ready to listen for advice,so everybody makes their family separte and will meet when any occasion.A person who is coming from another country learn about our culture and try to adopt it in his home.But,we did not realise our culture values and never ready to share anything except with collegues who work in office.We are giving much importance to prestige issues and giving less value to unity.