Strength in Stories

[Most of] My fantastic family in Thailand :)

So guys... I read this article that talked about how the best way to keep your family strong and together is to have a family narrative. First off, what is a family narrative? Well, it's your family's story. The story of your ancestors, your extended family, your good times, your bad times, everything. When I first heard this, I was curious as to why that is. I mean, how could just knowing stories from your family's history make that much of a difference? But here's the deal: knowing those stories helps you feel like you're a part of something bigger.

I don't know about you all, but knowing I'm part of something bigger and more important than myself makes me feel pretty cool. I feel more important, and also more responsible for adding to those stories, creating new ones to get passed down to my own kids and grandkids, and so on. I can't wait to see what kinds of stories will hold my future family together, but I know they'll be good ones :)