Sunday, February 14, 2016

What is family?

Well, we're coming to the Family Day holiday in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Many workers are relieved to have a long weekend in February. Many businesses will be closed. 

As I witnessed at the book shop yesterday, many parents of young children are grasping at options for indoor activities to take their bundled-up rambunctious kids to since it's too cold to play outside this weekend. One tired mother informed me that they also had Friday off as a PD Day!

It's too bad that libraries will be closed on Family Day Monday. I guess Librarians also need time off to spend with their families.

This year, I hope to spend the day with two of my young adult children. I was hoping to see another but time and travel options were not in favour.





In the novel, The Year of the Rabbit, Sera Fletcher faces loss of a close friend then people in her "family". When she discovers a secret project in her father's workshop she realizes the approaching death of her mother.

After a shameful teen pregnancy situation has divided her extended family, Sera courageously visits the Red Hare Restaurant to speak with Carl Young. She later shares in the joy when the birth of her illegitimate nephew reunites the families and friends one cold February night.

She is the unwitting messenger who reveals information that breaks her father's heart. After Matthew's descent into depression, she is pushed away, relocated to the Young family's apartment. Thanks to the kindness and love of Jenny and Carl, she is treated like family in their home.

This resilient young girl creates her own coping methods for dealing with the loss of her best friend, her mother, and others close to her. She later confronts a monster and is eventually united with her biological family.

Throughout the novel, the reader will encounter different situations where the concept of "family" will change and evolve. Whatever form of family you will celebrate this weekend, may it be one filled with love, respect and hope.

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Thanks for dropping by www.yearoftherabbit.ca. Stay warm :-)

T