OHANA

Ohana means family (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional).  the concept emphasizes that families are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another.

Recently we went to Disney World and on our last day there we had Breakfast had one of our favorite on site restaurants simply called Ohana.  Its a family style buffet and characters such as Lilo and Stitch visit your table.  The atmosphere is also an added bonus.  Because of the meaning of Ohana they defiantly try to make it a family friendly atmosphere.  "Everyone is family" at this restaurant, they remind you often....even as you leave they will say something on the line of please come back again family.  Such a warm cozy feeling it leaves with you.

Well having 7 kids I know family plays a huge role in my daily living and will as my family expands.  They will marry and that could give me 7 more kids plus the lovely bonus of Grandchildren (and I secretly hope for lots and lots of them)  I love family....family is so important!  I think ahead of what it will be like when Holidays role around and they all come back to gather with us to celebrate.  Grandkids running around, siblings and their spouses reminiscing about their childhood (as they make fun of me...which they do that now so I I know they will still do that). 

Now you start thinking of extended family....ya know they will eventually branch out...they will have grandchildren of their own (I hope I live long enough to enjoy them also)  this will start the flowing of the branches.  Will they still gather?  All 50+ of us?  I sure hope so...I know it will not be easy, living out of state or work schedules or whatever it is, but I hope every effort is made for them to have the family gatherings and for them not to forget that Family is everything. 

There will always be celebrations to have,  Besides the Christmas Holiday and Thanksgiving as well as Easter,  their will be Birthdays, Anniversaries and other achievements that they will endure.  That is such a wonderful excuse for a family gathering.  I know that is buying a gift all they time and some might complain but its not  always about gift giving.  You might not think it but $5 can go a long way still and its about the thought, not the amount. 

So to sum this post up....Family is so important to have around.  Cherish the moments you have with them, create memoires for generations to come.  Do not let the family get torn apart,  Do everything you can to keep the family strong!  I will post again on how some families have inspired me to write on the family unit staying strong!