Daily Question, December 5 What is a cultural/family tradition that I cherish? 33 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Susan6 years agoSusanWe share Christmas holidays together as a family and try our best to downplay the commercialism of Christmas by keeping and sharing the meaning of Christmas in our family. Our family has moved many times, so it has been difficult to pass down cultural traditions. I guess the tradition that I cherish is that we stay connected together as a family at Christmas. 2 Reply Doreen Nixon6 years agoDoreen NixonI have no traditions to cherish. 2 Reply elizabeth ward6 years agoelizabeth wardMost of our traditions have been inherited from the Northern Hemisphere. Two of them are not:. Anzac Day and Waitangii Day. The former commemorates a crushing defeat of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsular and the latter the signing of the a Treaty between the Tangata Whenua (Maori) and the Crown (Queen Victoria). I choose the Treaty which, although signed By Governor Hobson on behalf of the Queen and numerous Maori Chiefs of the time, has never been fu...Most o... Most of our traditions have been inherited from the Northern Hemisphere. Two of them are not:. Anzac Day and Waitangii Day. The former commemorates a crushing defeat of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsular and the latter the signing of the a Treaty between the Tangata Whenua (Maori) and the Crown (Queen Victoria). I choose the Treaty which, although signed By Governor Hobson on behalf of the Queen and numerous Maori Chiefs of the time, has never been fu…Most of our traditions have been inherited from the Northern Hemisphere. Two of them are not:. Anzac Day and Waitangii Day. The former commemorates a crushing defeat of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsular and the latter the signing of the a Treaty between the Tangata Whenua (Maori) and the Crown (Queen Victoria). I choose the Treaty which, although signed By Governor Hobson on behalf of the Queen and numerous Maori Chiefs of the time, has never been fully ratified to the satisfaction of both parties. It is a David and Goliath situation – a few ‘natives’ versus the British Empire. The Maori have the moral high ground, the Crown lags behind. Or it did. What I like about Waitangi Day is that it is a remembrance of the signing and a pointing to the fact that there is much work to be done and that we are doing it. Every year there are Treaty Settlements where land unjustly confiscated or other grievances are compensated and apologised for by the Government. So on February 6 each year we celebrate and also remember that we have a long way to go. And,lest we forget, the Tangata Whenua stage a protest or two. Read More2 Reply Rosie6 years agoRosieWhen I was a child we would go to my Aunt and Uncles house to have Christmas…My mother and my aunt would sing around the piano neither one was a singer but just the joy the laughter and the feeling of love that encircled me during that time is something I treasure. 4 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaThat is beautiful, Rosie, thank you for sharing it. 0 Reply Patito6 years agoPatitoDía de muertos, día de gracias, navidad, el lavado de los pies, adviento 2 Reply Elizabeth M Jones6 years agoElizabeth M JonesThe messenger group with my children. I love that we can instantly share photos and experiences and a laugh. I love that I can see my son Benjamin active online and pop in and say ‘ Hi Benna” and he can say: ” Hi mom I love you mom”. That is so precious to me. 5 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaMy weekly (Sunday) telephone call to my parents. I am truly grateful that all I have to do is pick up the phone to hear their voices. Now especially as my father's verbal ability slips rapidly with advancing Alzheimer's disease, I cherish the possibility of those few moments of connection each week. We never were a family that "talked out" problems or emotional things, so honestly, they have no idea what is really going on in my life right now, but they do know that I love them. I tell them ... My weekly (Sunday) telephone call to my parents. I am truly grateful that all I have to do is pick up the phone to hear their voices. Now especially as my father’s verbal ability slips rapidly with advancing Alzheimer’s disease, I cherish the possibility of those few moments of connection each week. We never were a family that “talked out” problems or emotional things, so honestly, they have no idea what is really going on in my life right now, but they do know that I love them. I tell them every time. Read More7 Reply Palm6 years agoPalmGrateful sea, I am glad that your post stayed, I can relate, my aged parents live in a different country and I am so grateful for the telephone calls, and we don’t talk much about emotional things either 1 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaThank you for saying so, Palm. 2 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaGrateful sea, that is beautiful and heart-warming! Thank-you for your sharing! Alzheimer’s is so devastating for the patient and family. Bless you, your Mom and Dad. 1 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaThank you, Sheila. I was afraid my post was too sad and I came back to delete it but found your kind reply which is so helpful to me today. 1 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaNo it is not too sad, it is life, and you wonderfully speak about it. 2 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaThank you, dear Anna. 2 Reply John Turner6 years agoJohn TurnerOh, without a doubt it’s Southern cooking. I grew up in Mississippi, and my stepdad was Cajun, so we ate a lot of Southern and Cajun food when I was a kid. Now I live in L.A., and my wife is from here; I do all the cooking in our house, and I often make a lot of the same food I had growing up. And my wife loves it! 2 Reply grateful sea6 years agograteful seaHi John, your post makes me smile and my mouth water. Before I read it (coincidentally) I was thinking of my mother, originally from South Carolina, who still makes black-eyed peas and collard greens every New Year’s Day for good luck. Have a great day. 1 Reply Deb6 years agoDebThe reading of books and stories I only read between the day after Thanksgiving and December 31st. 5 Reply Christina6 years agoChristinaWow, that sounds intriguing. Do tell! 1 Reply Deb6 years agoDebHi Christina. They are books I have read nearly every year, some dating back to when I was a teenager. Some were added when I was child rearing and read them aloud to my children, now I read them to myself. Too many to list! 0 Reply Sweetpea6 years agoSweetpeaWith two adult sons, one recently married, one 14 hours away, family traditions have evolved. A cultural tradition I cherish is singing holiday carols in many venues. On the past weekend I joined with some friends I’ve met through community theater and sang on the main street in our little town. This weekend my husband and I will join church members as we sing carols in a senior graduated care facility. I love sharing the love of the season. 5 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintiaI cherish my family singing “sto lat”! Sto lat is a traditional Polish Birthday song that is sung to express good wishes, good health and long life to a person. Sto lat! Sto lat! Niech zyje, zyje nam. Sto lat! Sto lat! Niech zyje, zyje nam. Jeszcze raz! Jeszcze raz! Niech zyje, zyje nam. Niech zyje nam. Niech ci? gwiazdka pomyslnosci nigdy nie zagasnie … 5 Reply Ursula6 years agoUrsulaCintia, so good to see you! I have often been thinking of you and if I remember well, not so long ago I saw a post of you here but didn’t have the time to answer (at the moment I only check in sporadically). Thank you for the Polish Birthday song! This year I have made a friend who is originally from Poland, so I will be able to surprise her with some Polish words … Obrigada! 🙂 0 Reply Sweetpea6 years agoSweetpeaOh that is touching! I have Polish ancestry and received very little in the way of traditions, songs and such. I only remember vaguely when my uncle’s wife/my great nana made homemade pierogis–even loved them as a little girl! 3 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintia🙂 1 Reply kathleen6 years agokathleenI cherish the special dinners for birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 5 Reply Ed Schulte6 years agoEd SchulteWhat is a cultural/family tradition that I cherish? Ultimately, there is but one “family”, the “family of Humanity”. And the "Family of Human" tradition I focus on is the Essenes and their close brotherhood the Sufi ( specifically, the Sufism which existed long before the Abrahamic religions ). In these traditions ALL Humans are truly equal, no matter which stage of consciousness any particular member is in. Their fundamental approach to Life is that we each are here (in mortal for... What is a cultural/family tradition that I cherish? Ultimately, there is but one “family”, the “family of Humanity”. And the “Family of Human” tradition I focus on is the Essenes and their close brotherhood the Sufi ( specifically, the Sufism which existed long before the Abrahamic religions ). In these traditions ALL Humans are truly equal, no matter which stage of consciousness any particular member is in. Their fundamental approach to Life is that we each are here (in mortal form) helping one another to advance in conscious development. Put simply, “All we Humans truly have is each other.” Be Well Be present EdS Read More6 Reply Ursula6 years agoUrsulaThank you, EdS! 1 Reply Greattobegrateful6 years agoGreattobegratefulA cultural tradition I cherish in the USA is free bathrooms. You never realize how great it is until you really have to pee and need to dig a euro coin out of your purse! Also, without free bathroom usage there are much more -ehem- smells in the street. I also appreciate the culture of being welcoming. Many people are eager to help and are kind to strangers. 4 Reply Christina6 years agoChristinaLove this one!! 0 Reply Kevin6 years agoKevinEach year, two days after Thanksgiving (US) our entire family gathers for what we call “tree day.” We load up the grandkids, family pets, munchies and in four cars head off to a nearby Christmas tree farm. Regardless of the weather, wind, cold, rain and sometimes light snow, we go. We enjoy the hay ride out to the fields, the warming fire provided and in between tromp around looking for just the right tree. Eventually everyone finds a tree and we head back to the barn, pay too much money for... Each year, two days after Thanksgiving (US) our entire family gathers for what we call “tree day.” We load up the grandkids, family pets, munchies and in four cars head off to a nearby Christmas tree farm. Regardless of the weather, wind, cold, rain and sometimes light snow, we go. We enjoy the hay ride out to the fields, the warming fire provided and in between tromp around looking for just the right tree. Eventually everyone finds a tree and we head back to the barn, pay too much money for a now dying plant, enjoy some “spiced” up hot cider, and head back to our home for a fire, family chatter, watch Chevy Chase’s Christmas Vacation, then enjoy a meal together until we eventually tire and proclaim the day a success. Read More4 Reply Antoinette6 years agoAntoinetteLonging, felt fully, carries us to belonging.TARA BRACHI will use Tara’s quote to reinforce the cherished longing we all have for belonging. I cherish the culture heritage we all have in our hearts for love and connection. We long to belong and when we plant these seeds of open connection to our brothers we are all one. I cherish an attitude of gratitude, forgiveness and loving compassion. Seeing the goodness and and planting seeds of love is our best tradition. 6 Reply Ursula6 years agoUrsulaThank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts, Antoinette! 4 Reply Ed Schulte6 years agoEd SchulteAMEN! to be-loooonging! 3 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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