10th Photohunt Theme 132: “Family”
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October 18, 2008 – 8:01 am
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popping..Family [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]: noun the smallest unit in a society. no longer defined by blood in recent times, but metaphorically blood related by mere sense of belongingness and acceptance; sharing common goals, attitudes, and interests, living together or not. By that definition, I am a member of many families but for this theme, I’m sharing my own family, not by choice but related and bounded by genetics. 
Yay, back in the days when…
my eldest sis will most likely not talk to me for posting this!! I mean c’mon, high waist jeans in tight belt?!! I’m not too happy in this pic either (far right)- being forced to pose and wear a stupid chiffon dress in fuchsia color at that!
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I feel sad whenever I look at this photo. This is the first and last decent photo of my family together in one occasion and my only copy is a lousy 4×6 size photograph. Our youngest Inah, was 6. She is now almost 18 years old… 
We sort of have lived apart many times in our lives back then, going back and forth from General Santos City, Davao City and Manila, but just within the Philippines.
Yet since 2000, it has gotten worse! In our desire to better each of our lives, we are now spread out across continents! My mom and youngest, in California. My second sister whom I have not seen in 8 years lives in United Kingdom!! Me in Massachusetts. Of recent, my dad, my eldest sis and her family are now living in Australia. My best friend is left in the Philippines.
The yearning of seeing each other physically is always there. I still cry myself to sleep sometimes… Nevertheless, my family together or not, strive to connect no matter what and we have never been closer! It could get expensive- exchanging care packages, sending text messages, calling long distance when skype’s not available!, sending email and postal letters, we manage somehow. We get by- making the years seem like months and the weeks just days…
Our next hope of a reunion is on 2012 for the London Summer Olympics! Our sis in the UK is hosting! That is still four years away, I will probably see either of my family or all of them within the next four years but on separate occasions- never in one place… It may very well take another four years or so before we get to be in one place again- but I am so excited; today, I begin my countdown to the London olympics!
Love those classic shot…
Thanks for sharing
Its really sad if you are far from your family. Me too i can’t post my own family because it will make me sad and cry. I am more than 12,000 miles away from my very own mom, dad, brod, sis, relatives and friends. The only communication is phone and internet…
ha ha ha i remember my old photos, too, dmeemai. those straight short bangs, too! oh, i hate them!
ha ha i remember my old photos, too, dmeemai. those straight short bangs, too! i hated them!
Lovely shots
wish u will a eppie reunion soon!
buti nalang may internet. what a family photo’s. hay na-sad naman ako sa post mo. hugs to you kabayan. the years are going fast naman na so 4 years is just around the corner.
Sweet photos! Have a blast at your reunion!
I have some very vintage photos up for my Photo Hunt today! I hope you can get a chance to see and leave your link.
http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-family/
Ang ganda naman ng family pic nyo.. kakainggit.. aheheheh i know Filipino ka rin gaya ko kaya tagalog nalang comment ko ha.. I know naman na kahit malayo kayo sa isat-isa ngunit sa puso’t-isipan kayo ay laging magkakasama,,
amping permi!
hi jean! salamat. ito na nga lang ang natirang family picture namin, sana magkaroon ng bago!
Opo, Filipino gid! hindi lang tagalog- bisdak pa gyud!! hehe
salamat sa comment ha. sa uulitin.
sorry for the late reply, i was on vacation (again!
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BIG thank you as always Bintang, Bingkee and Mrs. Mecomber. I appreciate your visits on photohunter day!
Thanks for dropping by again, Gen- pareho pala tayong malayo sa pamilya. Hope all is well.
Annant: I’m really looking forward to my reunion with my family- soon. Thanks!
The social frog and earthlingorgeous, welcome to “my sinigang!” Hope to see you again…
salamat sa hug, kabayan earthlingorgeous! I need that! hehe… yes, looking forward na talga ako sa reunion namin kahit medyo malayo pa…