Food for Thought

"The Inconvenient Family"
By Bob Perks  

So, this is what I'm hearing.  

"I get too many invitations."  

"I don't even want to be there if she is going to be there."  

"I'd rather be with a bunch of strangers than to spend it
with family."  

There is even one local news anchor who has been quite open about not wanting to go to Thanksgiving dinner with his family.   He's not that good. 

They probably don't even watch him.  

When did traditional family gatherings suddenly become so inconvenient, so disliked, so taboo? 

  Sure some of us have every right and probably a long list of reasons why family is not important to you.

  I imagine some true horror stories, too.  

Yes, we all have a family member who is too...loud, vulgar, smelly, abusive, drunk, rude or simply not much fun to be around.  

Still, they are family.  

I can also guarantee you that there are millions who would give anything to have a family to share a meal with.  

I could tell the holidays were approaching by the sounds of griping and moaning, cursing and swearing, complainingand arguing. 

  We make excuses for the younger members of the family because
"He is at that age..."    Help him to grow up and begin taking responsibility for his role in family.  
"Well, their old now and want to do what they want to do." 
 
So, they want to turn their backs on family now? 

I promise you that when that "final moment" comes they'll expect everyone to be
there holding their hands and praising them for their strongfamily values. 

  "Well, everyone is too busy."  

Too busy for family?  

When did love become so inconvenient? 

  Call them.  Visit them.  Invite them.  Love them, like family.   If you're spending Thanksgiving by yourself tomorrow, drop me an email.

I promise I'll reply. 
Marianne and I are having dinner with our family, Ricky, Lucy and Phil.   Our dogs. 
  We'll all be here, I promise.  
From my family to yours..."Happy Thanksgiving!"
"I believe in you!"
Bob


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