I think it's just a matter of convenience. If you have a large extended family everybody has their personal plans and it's hard to get everyone in one place at a certain time. Holidays are just a pretext or a time beacon, allowing everybody to arrange their business schedule to get together in the same place at the same time. )))
If it is important you are together no matter how busy you are or how big a family is. If you do not care or prefer to stay home you will never find the time. I think.we are not busy for real. Busy these days is watching tv and mainly commercials and computer/cell phone. We have a luxury life with all kind of machines helping us out...we just think and say we are busy. Happy day 💕
That is not actually true. That's what holidays are for. Everybody who is otherwise busy with their own business or school makes a time mark in their busy schedule. My son now goes to a university in another city 220 miles away. On holidays he drives home, which he cannot do on a regular basis. My other son lives on another side of the country, near another ocean. He only comes for Christmas. Sometimes, for a wedding, we can go to another city or even to another country. But we cannot do this every day. Have a great day! )
@mgaft1 I did not say it has or can be done on a daily basis. I talk about commitment, love to share time with eachother. There are plenty of people who do not like to share their holidays with family rather stay home and watch t.v.
I mean to say this is about the will to commit and many do not have that will or need. No matter if it is family, friends or...
I need to cross 4 countries to visit my children and I do so several times a year. No matter if I am busy or ill or tired and have to sleep in my car get out broke and overtired and it cost my more money as I can afford.
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Great! I take my hat out for you for such dedication. I only disagree about the commitment part. It should be driven by pleasure. There is no one out there I want rather see than my children and a long road to them is justified by the joy of seeing them. There is no need to meet someone if you don't feel a sincere desire to see them. Holidays are the assigned time when we can say "Oh, good. Let's forget all the troubles and business. The problems will always find their ways into our lives. But for now, let's abstract from them and enjoy each other's company" )
I have nothing to add to that except I am glad internet does exist. This way we can have daily contact. Enjoy your day and if you have it your holiday. 💕
Likewise! It is enjoyable to talk to you!