Family

so this past weekend was a whirlwind of family reunions. we visited the Morley side of the family and met some members whom i've never met before. Hang out with the aunts, who were hilarious! it was a nice time with fam over some thin crusted Chicago pizza:)

dude, it took us several tries before i was able to figure out how to do the self timer thing:) it was nice to catch up with the fam and see how things are doing .

hanging out with the Cabanatuan family:) even though we haven't been with each other (for several years), sitting together over bbq and beer was like old times:) it was nice to catch up, laugh (a lot) and just be together.

atchie ingkoy and i in her living room:)

camille and i the night before we left for california.

with the extended family and uncle junior. lola in the back is heading to canada with her girls:) she is awesomely strong! i can't believe she is now 87yo!! i wish i could be as strong as she is when i get that old.

family gatherings are always interesting. its nice to reminisce and see where everyone is now. but past expectations and the always 'you ought to do this' expectations also come out...what can you do...i suppose family function is such and the criteria of success, well, is going to be validated only by what they see, specially if they can only take a glimpse a second of your life and different paradigms are imposed on how life ought to be lived. overall, family is good and can be supportive to the extent that they are willing to allow you to individuate.