Let’s talk “family”

Today should have been called “food feast day” as we have had a four hour lunch a my brother’s home followed by another four hour dinner at my sister’s place. Both events were great opportunities to reminisce the good and not-so-good old days growing up as siblings into a challenging and often harsh family environment. The conversation, that included in-laws as well, was at times charged with recriminations directed to the parents and also laden with guilt plus a whole range of feeling running in between. During these long, open-soul discussions I was reminded that the best way to deal with bi gone issues is always to try to let go of them and when bad feelings are still floating in the air, forgetting and forgiving are the only keys capable to put the matter to rest and help us regain a healthy sense of self.