Today was the first day of our Purcell Family Reunion 2013. Today's theme was all about honoring the past. We started the day off at the cemetery and it really was such an amazing thing.
Even though I have never met my great grandparents, Iese and Siai Purcell, they mean the world to me. They were all about doing things for the family and making sure everyone felt loved. It was so neat to be able to sit at the gravesite and hear wonderful stories about my great parents.
We also were able to reminisce about the most perfect man who ever lived. My uncle Jerry Wilson. I miss him so much and I am so grateful to be so close with his children. My cousins are honestly my best friends which I'm guessing you have gathered from this blog. We seriously sat at their home watching YouTube videos for a solid two and half hours. I cannot imagine spending my time with better people doing anything more fun than this afternoon.
I guess the lesson I learned today was that we need to know our roots. By honoring the past and asking questions about where we come from is so important. I am so grateful to come from such strong members of the gospel who are proud of the island they come from. I cannot imagine coming from a better family who stresses the importance of family bonding and things of that sort.
Also, I think that it is important to leave behind a past that future generations will love and cherish as much as I cherish mine. It also reminds me that I am leaving behind a past that I should be proud of. My heart is full because I can say without a doubt in my mind that I am proud of my past. I wouldn't be half the person I am without it.
I love you, Ma and Pa. Thank you for leaving behind such a beautiful legacy. I cannot wait until I meet you both on the other side :)
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