I love our family reunions.
Last one five years ago: 78 people and since then more grandchildren and now some great grandchildren.
This maybe true for all family members except the ones who host the party. I know. I host a family reunion every year. I’m too busy organizing before and during the reunion to enjoy it!
....my family held what I thought was a unique reunion...
one year it was all male cousins and uncles....we managed 82 people..*smiles*...then two years later it was the cousins and aunts...
Excellent point!
You also mentioned genealogy. I think that understanding your family history -- and not just the names -- gives you a better appreciation of who you are and, more importantly, the blessings you have. I know that many of my ancestors took huge risks and endured many hardships. As a result, I have the life I have today.
I met my wife at a family reunion!
but then I’m from Louisville
Doing genealogy research and finding the places your ancestors lived is enormously rewarding. It can tell you so much about who you are and why you are the way you are. We’re not just the result of our upbringing; genes are important too. And seeing how our ancestors dealt with war, depression, famine, etc. is genuinely inspiring. I have never met a thoughtful person who wasn’t fascinated and moved by the results of such study.
People are going to sign the blasted Census, if only for genealogical purposes. And then, *gotcha*. You’ve just signed on to CommieCare, where they will track you for life.