I've been thinking about "maximum capacity" today. At least for the last couple of hours since I found out that another family member on my Mom's side has passed away.
Which means since...June of last year...I've lost 5 family members on her side.
And considering the last funeral before 2023 on that side of the family was for my Mother Dearest....it's kinda crazy that so many deaths have happened in such a short time frame.
On the other hand...it's kinda expected? Like my Aunts and Uncles are all getting up there age wise. Old enough to have great grandkids if not great great grandkids.
Though of the 5. 3 of those family members were my age or younger. So like....yah....
In any case.
I was thinking about maximum capacity because it seemed like my Mom's side of the family was only getting bigger as time passed.
Like, we have well over 100 family members on that side from my grandparents (who are both passed) and on down.
And like we had 5 births in the last year....but also lost 5 family members....
So has my Mom's side of the family reached the 'maximum' size it can get?
Like. Will deaths start outnumbering the births?
Or are we in a lull period where deaths and births will be equal to each and basically cancel it out?
Like I already know that we're expecting at least 3 more family members on that side this year.
But yah...
I'm just wondering...if there's like a threshold that we've reached. And while the family will still continue to grow....will the amount of those passed soon outnumber the ones still alive? Especially with the trend of the younger generations having smaller families?
It will be interesting to see in the next few years.
Though at the same time. I would much prefer to have more time pass before the next funeral.
Only time will tell though.
Until you next find these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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