I attended my younger brother's going away party tonight. He's leaving for the Air Force in 2 weeks.
That part is quite sad, but because I finally attended a family event for the first time in...many years, I was able to see some of my siblings who I havent seen or spoken to since we were children. One of my two older brothers, and one of my three older sisters. My other older sister couldnt get the night off though, but the eldest was there. In total there are 7 of us. Four girls, and three boys.
I...am exceedingly bad at keeping in touch with others, and have always struggled to reach out to anyone who I don't interact with on a daily basis. Family, friends, etc. On top of that I'm naturally very introverted, and a 'homebody', so I dont attend events either. Anxiety. My siblings are ALL the opposite. As a result I'm out of the loop when it comes to my father's side of the family (ie all my siblings).
Overall, I'm very happy I went, and really loved seeing everyone again.