Cousins, how often do we use this term?? May be once in months or year when we see someone out of surprise and then relate them as far distant cousins or cousins we are no more in touch with...
Being an Indian, its very important that we are always attached to our cousins, but now even that trend has been changed. I personally have over 50 first cousins, and countless 2nd cousins..... and I hardly know anyone. I hardly go to any of the family gatherings and these things are kinda alien terms to me...
But then as I think how stupid I am to have so many brothers and sisters and not care about them..... My recent visit to my cousins for over a week led me to think that how much enjoying it is to be with cousins and have fun....its like they are my new friends who wont judge me as they are related to me and would always be open to new fun ideas and habits.
I can always find a friend of my age group within my cousins and never feel leftout in a party...also they are always there to help me through my hard times, as they are more experienced and wont lecture me as mom n dad.... so its like a double bonanza for me.
It took me a long route to realize that how truly I am gifted with all my cousins...
Seriously I thank our Indian culture and tradition and huge families like mine to gift me with so many cousins....
P.S: Dedicated to all my lovely cousins!!!
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