My mom playing the ukulele while she and her younger sisters visit and sing Chuukese church hymns to their sick cousin is all the joy I need in my life this week. I am grateful to come from a very tight-knit family, and even more grateful that my mother instilled in me the importance of culture, language, traditions, and family. These moments are so special to me, and I am thankful to be able to share in them. Fun fact: I did not know my mom can play the ukulele AND the guitar. Our parents are so much more than just our parents, especially before parenthood took over for them. Take time to speak to your parents, get to know them more, ask what life was like before you ever entered into their lives. My mom and her sisters didn’t grow up with technology, so to pass the time, whenever they weren’t at school or church, they would hike to my grandpa’s ranch and sit under his breadfruit trees and just sing with their ukulele all day. All eight sisters formed a deep bond and connection by singing and taking turns playing the ukulele. #ukulele #Chuukese #Micronesian #nesianPRIDE 🇫🇲🌴❤️ (at Agana Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSvOjV0pk3MX_7Zq4ahb2Kh3Du3JVDCO_8rZRk0/?utm_medium=tumblr