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Sharp and to the point!<BR/><BR/>zhoen: I love your concept of the "unanticipated family," the one that invites you in or the one that you gather around yourself when you don't get what you need from your family of origin. Thank you for your lovely comment. <BR/><BR/>Mary: You've keyed in on a key sentence for me. In my experience, all love, whether its familial, romantic or other, is inevitably tainted by the flaws and limitations of the people who love you--as is our love for them. "Not talking about it" has been a guidepost in a lot of families. Sad in a way, or maybe sometimes people are so close "it" doesn't have to be said.<BR/><BR/>moose: perhaps it will come to you over the holidays. If so, I'd love to hear it. Or maybe it could wend its way into one of your wonderful poems.<BR/><BR/>Becca: And I can't complain about kind commenters who compliment my writing either! 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Though that might color the background. ;-)MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515233228776181123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135193425042333532005-12-21T11:30:00.000-08:002005-12-21T11:30:00.000-08:00"I loved them.... even for the quarrels that could..."I loved them.... even for the quarrels that couldn't be repaired in this lifetime."<BR/><BR/>That's a wonderful way of putting it. And that's how I feel about my family now. And I love this post.<BR/><BR/>Family motto? Easy: Whatever you do, don't talk about it.<BR/><BR/>The 'it' varied, but the motto remained the same.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022751588711849162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135184590745114592005-12-21T09:03:00.000-08:002005-12-21T09:03:00.000-08:00I came from a bad family, but I see my cousins wit...I came from a bad family, but I see my cousins with one like you describe- and I am blessed to have been invited in, unanticipated family. The obligations are gone, and these folks all gather in joy. <BR/>Problem is that the folks with such great families need to know they are rare and blessed, and never assume that 'family' and 'home' mean the same to those of us not so blessed. <BR/>Real love is not a complicated threat. Just calling something love does not make it love. "I love you anyway" is a contradiction. <BR/>Thank you for this, you are a shining light.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135181507140026422005-12-21T08:11:00.000-08:002005-12-21T08:11:00.000-08:00Our family gatherings are raucous affairs with lot...Our family gatherings are raucous affairs with lots laughing and craziness. Someone is always sulking off in the corner (oh wait, that's me!). Someone is always clearing the table while the others are carrying on (oh wait, me again). Someone is always telling the story as it really was. Guess who?<BR/>No family motto, but we had a family whistle, so we could find each other anywhere. A good thing for a family of immigrants who hit the American shores in the early 20s.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135180611522884332005-12-21T07:56:00.000-08:002005-12-21T07:56:00.000-08:00swirly: from the joyous nature of your writing and...swirly: from the joyous nature of your writing and your art, it's obvious that whatever the motto was, it must have been a good one!Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135143260425354462005-12-20T21:34:00.000-08:002005-12-20T21:34:00.000-08:00What a beautiful and moving post. My family is so...What a beautiful and moving post. My family is so tiny and fractured I can't even imagine what our motto could be or could have ever been, but it gives me something to think about, especially as the new year approaches. Thank you.Swirlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657027738991952811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135131715749918782005-12-20T18:21:00.000-08:002005-12-20T18:21:00.000-08:00Hi R.Matt: Your daughter is lucky to be coming to ...Hi R.<BR/><BR/>Matt: Your daughter is lucky to be coming to such a family.<BR/><BR/>Jordan: happy merry to you, dear! And thanks for the inspiration.<BR/><BR/>Kerstin: Yes, I love those Walton-type families, but in many ways, I'm glad I don't belong to one. Then I'd have to be the black sheep! Thanks for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Tom: What a beautiful family motto. Thank you for sharing it.<BR/><BR/>Vickie: Always nice to see you here.<BR/><BR/>Garnet: I'll be over to check out your holiday lights!Patry Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10961915797919017179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135118725701195172005-12-20T14:45:00.000-08:002005-12-20T14:45:00.000-08:00I like the singular clarity of that phrase, "I lov...I like the singular clarity of that phrase, "I love you BEST, be careful". <BR/><BR/>That's like my little ritual of hugging all my friends when we part. You never know...<BR/><BR/>Patry, I'm putting up a series of Christmas/Solstice poems through the 25th. If you'd like, please spread the word. :-) I started "buzzing" about it a bit late, in my usual procrastination fashion! They are poems I've written over the years for my holiday cards. I'm buiding to my favorite one Christmas Day. <BR/><BR/>seeya,<BR/>glittering,<BR/>GDTclarinethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482572917950645940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135117021435232872005-12-20T14:17:00.000-08:002005-12-20T14:17:00.000-08:00Excellent story, Patry!Excellent story, Patry!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573890783110046304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135106261333378532005-12-20T11:17:00.000-08:002005-12-20T11:17:00.000-08:00You get to the heart of the matter, quickly, make ...You get to the heart of the matter, quickly, make your point, then move on...a talent, for sure...My own gang of 6 have so far produced 4 grands with one on the way...<BR/>a few years ago, I asked a Jesuit priest to translate the line "Never give up" into Latin. He came up with "Numquam Desiste"...we added the Latin from the Our Father, "Fiat Voluntas Tua" and thus became our family motto..."Never give up...Thy Will Be Done", two seemingly contradictory statements...but not really...<BR/>We must accept the will, but at the same time do all we can do ourselves to make it through this life.<BR/>Thanks for prompting this thought.<BR/>Merry Christmas to you and yours.Tom....https://www.blogger.com/profile/06250830760621620435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135100312196976512005-12-20T09:38:00.000-08:002005-12-20T09:38:00.000-08:00Beautiful. Reminded me of one of my closest friend...Beautiful. Reminded me of one of my closest friends in the UK who is one of seven children. They have family gatherings like that. I met ALL of them at her father's funeral which filled the whole church with relatives. They are a wonderful family and yes, they have always reminded me of The Waltons, too! :)<BR/><BR/>Family mottos? Mmmm. I like yours, it reflects the essence of life really, doesn't it? I think ours would be something along the lines of "Intellect & knowledge. Lots of skeletons and painful heritage. Complicated love."<BR/><BR/>Your writing is quite wonderful.Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684657181509439771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695927.post-1135098192372998632005-12-20T09:03:00.000-08:002005-12-20T09:03:00.000-08:00Aw, shucks, Patry. So glad my post spurred extra t...Aw, shucks, Patry. So glad my post spurred extra thought on the matter. Your writing always touches me, and especially this post. I love this family! And I love your family's motto. <BR/><BR/>happy merry!<BR/>xo<BR/>JJordan E. 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