Mother, Grandmother, Children walking into the sun.
My community is a young one, 12 years old and gated. Young families with wee children live behind the gates. There’s more than a few high schoolers thrown into the mix, but for the most part rugrats and ankle-biters rule the day.
Families in china are the extended type. Parents, their children, and the children’s children, live under one roof. While the parents are competing in the rat race, the grandparents tend to the children. The Bible says something about honoring thy parents. That was the custom in China before The Bible was written. Your parents raised you: When you’re old enough (the male children) look after their parents. Retirement homes are new and not popular.
Everyone has a job, and does it. Maybe there’s something to that: A closeness not generally seen in the west. I’m a fan of my own space. When the family visits Chateau Shoebox Stevo I wish there was another room to hide in. I’m not as bad as I used t be. I’m changing, slowly.
I was raised knowing that when necessary, I would be taking care of my parents and siblings. That’s just what we do and what generations upon generations of people have done where my family comes from. It’s a given. No questions asked.
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Fantastic shot, Stevo. You caught a variety of expressions.
I’ve lived a long distance away from my family (the one I grew up with) for many years. Sometimes it’s a blessing (I’m not involved in the daily drama). Sometimes it’s a curse (I don’t even know what the daily drama is). I have often thought that my sons as well as my husband and myself are missing out by not having the experience of extended family nearby.
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Gorgeous shot! Love the composition and it definitely tells a deep story
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Corina: That’s just like here.
Robin: They might have missed out on something, but gained a lot more.
Lola: Thanks!
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