I’ve always been standoffish with family. I was happy to hang out with just my parents and siblings, seeing grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins just a few times a year around major holidays. I was a shy kid. As I’ve gotten older and started to lose some of these people, I realize I’d like to be closer to them. We all share something, a bond. I’ve started getting closer with a couple of cousins, hanging out together outside of full family gatherings. It’s nice and comforting.
