There’s this “[tag]tradition[/tag]” in our [tag]family[/tag] that comes around once a year on New Year’s day. On New Year’s Day, you’re required to eat at least 14 black eyed peas.
Yep – 14. Why 14? Why not 13 or 47?
My [tag]grandpa[/tag] used to make his [tag]kids[/tag] east at least 14 beans or peas when they were little. It was his little way of making them get a small amount of healthy food. This comes from a man who lived through the depression, raised 6 kids and survived WWII. And what was he worried about? Just making sure that his little one’s had a little balance in their diet.
His forethought and tradition has been carried on into my family. However, we save the “14 rule” for New Years day. I say it’s one for each new month and a couple to grow on. It’s little things like this that makes a man a good father. Simple acts that may not have any rhyme or reason but carry to other generations. My grandkids will probably be telling their kids on New Year’s day: “You’ve got to eat at least 14 beans”.
At least I hope they are. And I hope to carry his tradition year after year, as well as start a few of my own. Grandpa probably never guessed that his grandchildren and great grandchildren would be talking about his 14 bean rule.
Do you make use of any traditions from your dad or grandfather?
[tags]parenting,children[/tags]
