Story Time

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Everybody loves story time unless the story is an embarrassing story about them self. We love to tell stories. It must be something that is deeply rooted inside ourselves because man has been telling stories ever since he could draw a picture on a cave wall. (which, now that I think of it, must be where children get the idea to draw on the wall. LOL) Our family is no exception. Anytime we have a new guest brought to our home, out come the stories. Each one of us have a particular story we like about someone else in the family and each of us have a particularly funny story about ourselves. I think these stories told over and over again help keep the past alive and deepen our connection with each other. Of course not all the memories of the past are jovial, but the sad and disappointing stories seem to fade as time goes on. Usually on Sunday, the family all comes together to eat, play games and laugh at each others stories, wit and short comings. How sad it must be for those who grow up in a family that doesn't share funny stories of their past experiences. I'm Dad -- and I'm just saying.