I spent the weekend with my extended family, not to far from where I live. It is amazing to see the generations all together and God’s faithfulness to our family. I am grateful that our family has continued this tradition (that is, meeting on a hot, fly infested farm, for 101 years!). However, many funny things occur when you put this much family together. For one my great aunt Lucy “brands” every male with her red lipstick, then points and laughs every time you walk by yelling “you’ve been branded”. She also has a love for singing, and no only patriotic song, but songs that she makes up on the spot.
I also love my grandma who at the family softball game yelled out “heavy batter.” As my mom leaned over and asked if she meant heavy hitter, my brother yelled from the field, “is that a fat joke!” As finite humans we have to learn to laugh at our own mistakes and quarks. That is why I love my family, fully ready to embrace their quarks and imperfections! Lets just say the apple hasn’t fallen too far from the tree.
- J.D
