Isn't remembrance a two-way street?

Question

I was feeling sorry for myself that we haven't heard from any of the kids or grandkids today. Then I realized, they haven't heard from us, either. I sent them a group greeting.

About a half-hour after I posted this question, my daughter called. She hadn't seen my e-mail yet. (She's always the most thoughtful of all my relatives.)

Answer 1

Good for you! Yes it is a two way street and sometimes we need a kick in the behind to remind us of that. I am guilty of that myself. I often wonder why my son or my sister hasn't called or emailed, but then I need to remind myself that I haven't called or emailed them either. In the next few minutes I will be sending my sister an email... thanks to your question!

Answer 2

As one of those kids and or grandkids aged person. Hooray!
I, too, sometimes do not have the time to call my grandparents but I try to. Lucky for me my parents live less than 10 min away and I see them on a weekly if not daily basis. When I haven't heard from a friend or relative in a long while I try to stop and think if their lives are as busy as mine. I then make a quick call to say I was thinking of them. And for all my online friends I make sure to send out random emails to let them know I still care about them :)

Answer 3

We sometimes forget what a hectic life we had when the kids were little and I remember back to a time when it was eat dinner, do the dishes, get the kids bathed and to bed so I could relax . Then I was so tired I just wanted to get to bed too. In another month It will be Christmas, then New Years and then wait for Spring . I wonder where all the time has gone.

Answer 4

Good for you! I know people who sit home and complain all the time about "not hearing from the kids" instead of giving them a call or sending an email. Heaven forbid that they invite the children or grandchildren to their house for a meal or take them out to a nice restaurant. You've got the right attitude. I'm sure your family appreciates you.

Answer 5

That was a good idea, I'm sure they were glad to hear from you. I talk to my mom and daughter several times a week, but there are other people in my life I may not hear from for awhile. When I contact them again I'm always glad I did. Sometimes it takes some effort to keep in touch since everyone's so busy and living far apart, but it's worth it.

Answer 6

One could begin a vicious cycle of non-remembrance simply by ignoring the fact that it is a two-way street.

Answer 7

It's reaching out to them, I think is the key. They have such busy lives today. I have two daughters who do keep in touch, one, once a week. the middle one is not very good at it, but then she is involved in so many activities, plus being a mother and wife.

I just pick the phone up to her once a week.

Answer 8

Yntil you mentioned it, I'd forgotten that I'd seen both kids and their families yesterday. Remembrance isn't a two-way street, it's an overgrown woods path sometimes. (no wonder it's through the woods to grandmothers house we go...)

Answer 9

Yes, it is. It doesn't bother me quite as much if my siblings don't call just because it's a holiday. We talk often enough and they have their own families and traditions. It does bother hubby a lot though if his family doesn't call, or return his call. It especially bothers him if his sons don't call; they are in another state. But they did call and he was on Cloud 9 for the rest of the day. Thank you, guys, thank you.

Answer 10

Sure hope the day turned out very nice for you after all, Felines. Also hope that all's going well with your husband and that he's gotten back to good health. Take good care.