After our March
2012 family reunion, this phrase became an event for me and my cousins. It was
not just a time to catch up but also a time where we can be ourselves --
letting go of our walls and be real to our dear cousins.
But the purpose
of this "bonding" is all about sharing; everything that we missed
from our childhood and the things that we've been through while we're apart. We
have our own lives now but during special occasions, we make it a point that we
bond like there's no tomorrow. Don't care about the sleepless nights or the
stress from relatives that kept us from staying up late. Even if it's just two
hours, it meant a lot for us.
I'm a bit sad
that we bonded like this just now. We're super close before but I think after
Kuya Lester left for abroad, we had our own thing with bonding -- separate
circles and activities.
Kuya Rence made a
huge effort to pull us back together even if he's burned out from work. And
this year, 2012, was a landmark. Even if we're not totally complete, the
reunion was one of the best reunions we had. Prior to that, our Christmas and
New Year's celebration were a success. Kudos to Rence! He made it possible.
He's just amazing!
Just wanna
share...we have this favorite place at our grandparents' house -- the balcony.
We spent our "bonding" and even shared our little secrets there. We
could stay there for hours and just chat about everything.
One time, me and
my parents decided to spend the Holy Week at my grandparents' house. My cousins
came too since they live just blocks away. We ate lunch, snacks, and dinner
together. At night, we stayed at the balcony and the bonding started. My
cousin, Janica, asked interesting questions about science and religion. We
exchanged ideas and stories. Even if we didn't find the answers to our
questions, we enjoyed that it was not just talking or catching up, it became a
bonding with learning.
We also bonded
during our cousins' birthday-slash-swimming celebration. Even if I'm not a
swimmer, I enjoyed playing with my cousins. I couldn't ask for a better summer.
This is the best!
I'll keep you
posted with more of our bonding soon. I'm sure there's more in the future!
