Seeing My Cousins

It's been years that I've been misisng some of the family gatherings because fo two reasons, firstly because I worked every weekends and secondly it's unfortunate most of these parties always fall on a weekend. But lately, because I was been informed ahead of time by my cousins then I have enough time to request for an off and never missed the gathering. I think it would work like that from now on.

I had attended two family gatherings this month and I was so happy to have seen my cousins and had an intimate conversations with them. It was a good feeling to have been with them even for just a night talking about things we've grown up together. The first party was held on June 1st and it was a celebratory party of my cousin from graduating her masters degree in business management.

The party was been very nice with an open bar and a DJ spinning music for the partygoers. Everyone were very eager dancing hedonistically and not even minding everybody. The food were great and the conversations with my cousins were even crazy spinning back the old times when we were little in the Philippines. It was really great to have attended this parties. I've missed a lot of things lately but now I am catching up with them.

The party ended up close to midnight if not for the police that came knocking on my cousin's door asking to abate the party because some neighbors were compalining. After checking the necessary permits and talk with my cousin th epolice left and the party was off. Eventhough, it was cut short the music ended but the conversations were still ongoing. It really blew my mind because the eagerness in each other's faces were extremely contagious. The talking just would not end.

I am glad I took a days off and attended teh party and am glad as well to have seen my grown up cousins but to me I still look at them as babies looking back to the years that we've been together when were small. It seems that they've not grown because we still act like babies when we're together. It was a breath of fresh air to have a glimpse of them that night.

Yesterday, was the sebond party of the month. It was the first birthday of my little niece and almost all of my cousins were there. The house was packed and the food was great. There were no music or drinking because it was a children's party but having conversations with my aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends were extremely tiring I guess. There were just a lot of them and it's very intimidating as well. But the party was a success indeed.

Seeing my cousins once again was a happy thing for me. We giggled, we laughed, we joked at each other. It was funa nd hilarious. There were no dull moments there. Everybody has their own bit of a story to share and it was a very interactive round table conversations. We were just like a happy family indeed.

At least I get to set-up some days for these and I am glad I've been involved. Thanks also to my manager for letting me enjoy this moment after working weekends for several years. It was a scarifice for me. Before when there's a family party most of the elders in the family were been looking for me and now they were glad that I am present. At least they've got updated right away about me when I am attending. And it was a great idea.

My happiness could not be fathomed every time I'm at the family party, not only talking to my aunts and uncles, but also interacting with my close knit cousins. I am really glad I had done it, if not I will miss every body again. Thank you Lord for giving me time to reconnect with them and thanks to my work for giving me time to have an off and attend these parties. I am extremely glad it all worked out.

It a good way of rekindling all those lost moments that I was not present and I am glad to see everyone. Glad these were possible because my life is only full of busy moments at work and no time for family. Life is full of happenings and it's up to us to make it fulfilling.