tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521543136890164296.post6855239909149031054..comments2023-06-10T08:10:37.997-04:00Comments on The Simple Jocabell Life: Pour Your Heart Out~The Simple Times.....Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02367905180726037608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521543136890164296.post-75191098595771290142010-07-21T12:59:00.754-04:002010-07-21T12:59:00.754-04:00I remember those days as well. Then, slowly my fam...I remember those days as well. Then, slowly my family (on both sides of my parents) started falling apart. Either by death, disownment, or strife. I still have a few fond memories of my family and our gatherings. But today, if it weren't for my husband and his family, I would have no one but him and my kids (or my Dad who is pushing 70).Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869310477100385515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521543136890164296.post-68964521881488070642010-07-21T12:37:43.084-04:002010-07-21T12:37:43.084-04:00I miss those days too. Today, if it weren't f...I miss those days too. Today, if it weren't for email and facebook I probably wouldn't have a clue what was going on with most of my extended family member.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209297120840809760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521543136890164296.post-67872890014751410902010-07-21T12:08:51.243-04:002010-07-21T12:08:51.243-04:00My family was not a very close one. Growing up it ...My family was not a very close one. Growing up it was usually just me and my parents. I hated it. To this day, I still have no strong connections to any extended family. I grew up watching movies and listening to friends talk about their family gatherings and wishing I could experience it. I promised myself that I would do my best to do that for my kids. The last 15 years have been difficult for us, but I can see them having so many family members that love them and want to spent the holidays together that I hope it will become tradition. I think that it is something that we, as a country, really need to focus on again, but it has to start one family at a time. <br />Have you thought about starting up the tradition again?Draea Lael (Rose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03717268166299796454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521543136890164296.post-52021518338403906212010-07-21T09:15:55.770-04:002010-07-21T09:15:55.770-04:00I think you're right- that so many of us are j...I think you're right- that so many of us are just so busy that we don't take the time for these things any more. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.com