My nucleus family and I headed down to the beach today where we’ll stay for the next week. One place our family has always enjoyed converging is the beach. There’s always so much to do there. We go for walks along the shore, hunt for shells, gaze out at the expanse of ocean, dolphin watch, play in the sand, explore the many tide pools and just hang out. This beach trip promises to be extra special, for it’s the first in several years where all of us will be together.
For me, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as watching my kids interact with one another. And now that they’re getting older and are spread out, I treasure these opportunities whenever I get the chance. It’s fun to hear them recount remembrances of years-gone-by. To watch them create new memories—together—that will help the bond between each grow stronger.
Like most families, each of us is uniquely different, yet similar in a myriad of ways. These distinctions draw us closer together, drive us crazy—at times and are the things we most appreciate about the other.
Will this next week be completely smooth? Probably not. Will there be slight squabbles between various family members? No doubt. Will that ruin our trip? How could it? Each of us acts in a mature manner, recognizing that little speed bumps are part of being a family. That what makes us stronger is when we overcome those hiccups.
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