Week 50 (Dec. 9-15): Chosen Family

The theme for Week 50 is "Chosen Family." Family isn't necessarily just those you are genetically related to. What about the special family friends who become "Aunt" and "Uncle"? Special friends who are as close (or closer) than siblings?  Who was chosen to be part of your family?

One such 'Chosen Family' member was William Knox, known to all as Uncle.  For many years Uncle lived next door to my maternal grandmother, a close family friend who attended many family gatherings and took an active interest in my grandmother's children and grandchildren.

Pictured here in 1954, by the time I was born he was quite elderly.  I don't recall Uncle having any family of his own, but every time I visited by grandmother as a young child, a visit to Uncle was a highlight.

My mother could recall visiting Uncle when her parents were busy or ill, childhood trips to the theatre or cinema, or walks to the local shop to buy sweets as a treat.

"Chosen Family" indeed.