The Bologna Blog

Family Reunion.

Had a blast at the annual family reunion yesterday. Lots of boisterous laughter, merry making, and catching up with loved ones. There was, as there always is, an all day volleyball tournament. My bones are aching today but it made for some great fun and good exercise. When we started this annual event my kids were only a twinkle in my heart and now they are thick in the middle of the playing action. They weren't allowed to play with the adults until age ten and it was always seen as a right of passage in the family. It is somehow inspiring to watch the youngest of our nieces and nephews sit on the sideline waiting for their day on the volleyball court. None of us are star athletes and our excitement comes from cheering each other on to victory but we get pretty intense at times. . Always there is joy and laughter mixed into our playtime. During our rest periods, the kids take the court reenacting the hilarity. All of it serves as an example of bonding and camaraderie
Many pictures were taken. My husband and I were in the group of older adults. My kids were in the second generation photos. There was a third generation photo as well. We all smiled and laughed as the camera captured our joy in being together, but as we reminisced we remembered the loved ones no longer in the photos. We have been so blessed to know and love many sweet people that contributed so very much to our lives through the years. They are just as important to the celebration of family as the ones photographed today. They are no longer with us but are forever in our hearts. It is truly a family legacy of love.