Family Gatherings: The Love and the Chaos
As a kid, I used to love family gatherings a lot. I just wanted to make sure I am present anytime family members are to meet. Reason being that, I got to play with my cousins and also, I was always getting snacks and cash from my uncles and aunties. I remember all those times my mom would ask to keep my money for me. I haven’t seen that money up till today.😂 Maybe I need to ask her about it because who knows, she might still be holding on to my one million dollars from years ago.
Those days, I loved everything that had to do with family gatherings because nothing was required of me. But now that I’m a big auntie, I’m mostly running all these gatherings cos it’s me. I would have to prep everything for the gathering, make sure food is available in abundance, take care of both the adults and the kids and also clean up after. Most of these gatherings happen in our house cos my dad is the eldest so you can imagine. Sometimes I wish I could just disappear. Not because of the stress or anything but because of those aunties of mine who find joy in talking about the day I would get married.
It’s always , see how you’ve grown into a beautiful woman, may God give us long life to witness your wedding day. Ha! As if I told them I was going to get married tomorrow. Then there’s my mom who wouldn’t let me rest cos she wants everything to go well. Sometimes, while running around and all, I end up not eating the whole day only to come back and wash a heap of dishes before even attending to myself. If only I could go back to being that free kid. But I still do love family gatherings because I get to hear all the gist both in public and in private.😂 At least that should compensate me for all the stress. Also, I love to have the kids around me since I love kids and they’re not as stress as older people in a way.
Well, I think this sums it’s all. The good and bad of my family gatherings. But I’d say the good surpasses the bad. Thanks for reading and Happy new year to you!🎉
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Well, as someone whose house has been the location for yearly family gatherings in celebration of the festive period, I can definitely relate and understand how you feel. The amount of energy invested in preparation and the errands can be overwhelming sometimes, not to talk of family intrusion of privacy, everyone wants to have a say in your life plans by posing questions and statement such as, when are you getting married? You will definitely make a wonderful groom/bride, do you have anyone in mind? So exhausting.
But then amidst the whole chaos nothing matches the excitement of being among loved ones.
You’re right. Family is always family.
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That money with your mom has gone into the years of food you ate while you were still under her roof 😁😁. Don't go asking after it, trust me, I have been there before.
Happy new year to you as well.
At least let me ask her, you never know.😂