Family is disappearing

[Emmsmom]

Well I am in the very same boat. Without going into detail I really only have my grandmother left on my side of the family. We have been going back home for cookouts, and thanksgiving off and on for years. My DH's aunt is the one that held all of the get togethers. My DH's mom and dad would go over there as well but his 4 brothers and 1 sister never do. We NEVER go over to his mom and dad's for Christmas or Thanksgiving. He doesn't get a long well with his brothers and sister at all. Anyway my daughter LOVES going over to the farm for these get togethes. Now his aunt is dying and isn't expected to live through the week. I can't help but thinking that what little family that we do have left will be gone. The get togethers will stop I am sure once she dies. It wil be really hard on her kids I am sure.

I can certainly understand how you feel. When you don't have a large family to begin with it sure is hard to face.