Hooray for Family Gatherings

...well, maybe not really "hooray." I adore my family-each and every one of them. But I have to admit, I'm starting to not enjoy the gathering of the entire family, aunts, uncles, cousins and of course all of their kids. I am now the only one of the "cousins" to not be married with the mimimum of two kids. And everytime we get together its inevitable that the "are you dating anyone" question will come up...to which I always answer "no-not right now." Part of the time of course, I may be "talking" to someone, but I'm not sure they would understand the I-don't-know-what-we're-doing-aside-from-for-sure-sleeping-together thing and most of the time I know he's not "the one" so why answer all the questions anyways and make believe for them that he may be?

Yesterday was different though. I went to my Grandma's prepared, as always, but it never happened. And although I initially thought "finally," it then dawned me...had they given up on the hope of me finding someone? The thought of that was almost just as devastating as knowing I was only coming home to my two cats. Why does their hope and wishful thinking matter to me? I know the answer of course...really, when hope is gone, what's left?

So, here's to hoping single ladies-lets vow to never give up on ourselves, and our Prince Charming!