"Curiously, a hearse is a practical car for a family of 11 - particularly if you don't mind the neighbors' frequent inquiries about who has died when they see it parked in front of your house."
Yes, nine children plus the parents make ELEVEN. And yes, our family car was often mistaken for a funeral car.
Growing up in a big family was a bitter sweet experience.
Filed under bitter would be: stuff & chaos, unsatisfied necessities and wants--
under sweets: companionship & camaraderie, social networking multiplied and a wealth of experience.
This Christmas season, five out of the nine Silva siblings were able to get together.
And from Steve's family--three out of the four siblings.
The past few days have been filled with stuff, chaos, unsatisfied necessities and satisfied wants, companionship, camaraderie, social networking and a wealth of experience.
It has been a good holiday and made possible only through the efficacy of Prozac.