duncan228
07-21-2009, 06:43 PM
Bruce's Bytes (http://voices.mysanantonio.com/brucebowen/2009/07/the-garner-extended-family-reu.html)
A three-time NBA Champion and eight-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen is also founder of The Bruce Bowen Foundation (http://www.brucebowen.com/foundation.html), which is committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of youth in underserved communities. He and his wife, Yardley, also own several businesses in San Antonio. Learn more about Bruce (http://voices.mysanantonio.com/brucebowen/about-me.html).
THE GARNER EXTENDED FAMILY REUNION......
By Bruce Bowen
I had the wonderful opportunity of going to a family reunion that my mom spent countless hours preparing. I didn't know quite what to expect, I hadn't gone to a reunion in quite some time, I felt like when I did go, everyone knew me but I didn't know others.
This one happened to be more intimate than I thought, I guess I say intimate because I basically knew everyone that was there and enjoyed those who I hadn't seen in quite some time. It was the first for my sons, and boy did they leave family with an impression that will last quite some time. They danced and played with cousins they didn't know, what was so amazing to me was the fact that we came together to celebrate those present and past to continue what my mom's mom started.
We had a DVD with photo's to remind us of the good times, pictures that captured SPURS CHAMPIONSHIPS, and pictures that showed kids growing into adulthood.
A great time for me to reflect on things that had transpired in my life. A time for me to be grateful for God Blessing me with this wonderful family.
I say these things because I didn't grow up with this kind of "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE" So when I'm part of things like this, it makes me reflect. Reflecting allows me to appreciate things that I may have once taken for granted. To see my boys interacting with their cousins, brought a joy I can't explain. Watching my wife participate in a Potatoe Sack race was hilarious, watching her Cuban competitive fire playing volleyball was inspiring (even though I didn't play).
I suppose that some of you are saying, "Bruce that's what goes on at Family Reunions" but this is a part of my life that I never experienced growing up. Once again Mom, you have taught me another lesson in life, thank you and I love you!
A three-time NBA Champion and eight-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree, San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen is also founder of The Bruce Bowen Foundation (http://www.brucebowen.com/foundation.html), which is committed to supporting and enhancing the lives of youth in underserved communities. He and his wife, Yardley, also own several businesses in San Antonio. Learn more about Bruce (http://voices.mysanantonio.com/brucebowen/about-me.html).
THE GARNER EXTENDED FAMILY REUNION......
By Bruce Bowen
I had the wonderful opportunity of going to a family reunion that my mom spent countless hours preparing. I didn't know quite what to expect, I hadn't gone to a reunion in quite some time, I felt like when I did go, everyone knew me but I didn't know others.
This one happened to be more intimate than I thought, I guess I say intimate because I basically knew everyone that was there and enjoyed those who I hadn't seen in quite some time. It was the first for my sons, and boy did they leave family with an impression that will last quite some time. They danced and played with cousins they didn't know, what was so amazing to me was the fact that we came together to celebrate those present and past to continue what my mom's mom started.
We had a DVD with photo's to remind us of the good times, pictures that captured SPURS CHAMPIONSHIPS, and pictures that showed kids growing into adulthood.
A great time for me to reflect on things that had transpired in my life. A time for me to be grateful for God Blessing me with this wonderful family.
I say these things because I didn't grow up with this kind of "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE" So when I'm part of things like this, it makes me reflect. Reflecting allows me to appreciate things that I may have once taken for granted. To see my boys interacting with their cousins, brought a joy I can't explain. Watching my wife participate in a Potatoe Sack race was hilarious, watching her Cuban competitive fire playing volleyball was inspiring (even though I didn't play).
I suppose that some of you are saying, "Bruce that's what goes on at Family Reunions" but this is a part of my life that I never experienced growing up. Once again Mom, you have taught me another lesson in life, thank you and I love you!