Ties

Last night I went to my cousin Dennis' wedding. Congrats to Dennis & Geneva!

As much as I cringe when I hear about classmates and peers getting engaged or married, this wedding left me feeling warm and fuzzy. I still wonder about the concept of two people becoming joined as one... do couples naturally gravitate towards that goal? Or is some of it the outcome of a push and a nudge here and there by the rest of the world? I guess I'll figure that one out when the time comes.

Weddings are one of the few events (in adult life) that brings everyone together. It was so good to see my cousins whom I haven't talked to in years and catch up. I was both surprised and delighted to see Mr. P, a family friend who brought Sean, Cathy and me to start at our respective schools when we first moved to the States eleven years ago. We've all come pretty far since that day, and even though we only spoke briefly, I know Mr. P is happy that the three of us turned out "alright".

Ah, must comment on the dancing. Jennifer dragged me onto the dance floor. Not gonna lie, I felt quite self-conscious dancing in front of my grandma, father, aunts, uncles, and everybody else. Much of the anxiety over dancing in public, which first manifested itself before high school prom, has subsided over the years (thanks to various things and people), but it's still there. Afterwards my brother, who refused to join us, called my moves "awkward". Whatever. I don't dance to entertain others.