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Why do some families drift apart?
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 409692" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Like most if not all relationships, if you don't actively work on them, they can just drift away.</p><p> </p><p>I have reconnected with my cousins through facebook. It has been an awesome tool as all my my aunts and my one uncle and all my cousins on my mom's side (I am the oldest grandchild) and my sisters and mom are all connected (as well as my nieces and nephews). We keep up somewhat through what each other are posting. It helped me connect with everyone while my Grandmother was dying and weather prevented me from going to see her one more time. Atleast I was kept informed each hour and each day of what was going on. It gave us a place to post pictures and memories. Today I posted a interest in a certain Spring item and it is cool that my aunt replied that it must be genetic because that is also her favorite Spring item and then my sister chimed in that she has already gone through a bag full. Awesome connection with relatives that I only see about every 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>My dad's side of the family have drifted apart. It could be because my dad is the youngest and many of his siblings have passed. I don't know my older cousins any more - usually we know our same age and younger ones the best. I don't even know how to find those cousins.</p><p> </p><p>I am so sorry about your aunt's passing. I do hope that this event has found a way for you to stay connected with your cousin. I am sure it is just as awkward for her but if the bonds were that strong in the past, they will be strong again real soon especially if you hold on to the ties.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 409692, member: 5096"] Like most if not all relationships, if you don't actively work on them, they can just drift away. I have reconnected with my cousins through facebook. It has been an awesome tool as all my my aunts and my one uncle and all my cousins on my mom's side (I am the oldest grandchild) and my sisters and mom are all connected (as well as my nieces and nephews). We keep up somewhat through what each other are posting. It helped me connect with everyone while my Grandmother was dying and weather prevented me from going to see her one more time. Atleast I was kept informed each hour and each day of what was going on. It gave us a place to post pictures and memories. Today I posted a interest in a certain Spring item and it is cool that my aunt replied that it must be genetic because that is also her favorite Spring item and then my sister chimed in that she has already gone through a bag full. Awesome connection with relatives that I only see about every 5 years. My dad's side of the family have drifted apart. It could be because my dad is the youngest and many of his siblings have passed. I don't know my older cousins any more - usually we know our same age and younger ones the best. I don't even know how to find those cousins. I am so sorry about your aunt's passing. I do hope that this event has found a way for you to stay connected with your cousin. I am sure it is just as awkward for her but if the bonds were that strong in the past, they will be strong again real soon especially if you hold on to the ties. [/QUOTE]
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