Commitment

Today I’m going to suggest we make a commitment. A commitment in her honour, her and Pa’s. That (at least) every second year we plan a gathering of the extended family. That we identify at least one key person in each of the families within the extended family to be a member of our planning group (our “committee” if you like) and together we organize the when, where and what. I am happy to convene. I see a calendar of birthdays for the extended family being brought together and shared around (updated when necessary), a database of contact numbers, email lists, a web site of family photos and brief updates on news from family members (we need a web site manager – who’s willing to help?). A booklet of Ma and Pa’s maxims for life. A listing of occupations of family members: ways in which we can help each other along in life. This would be her dream I believe.