Family

What does the word mean to you? I can tell you exactly what it means to me. It means patience, love, hope, and loyalty. I come from an average size family, and we are all unique in our own different ways. We may fuss, but we are always going to be there for each other. Many people feel as though they must be around a large crowd or even that they must have many friends. I must admit, I use to be one of those people. Not as much as needing or wanting to be around a large crowd, but I did want to always have many friends. However, after growing and learning, I have realized what my mother used to always tell me, “Family will be there through thick and thin and Blood is thicker than water.” Now, of course, when my mother used to tell me this growing up, I had no idea what she meant or even if she knew what she talked about. However, as I grow older, and realize that I am closer to leaving her and my family because I will soon be going to college, I can understand exactly what she meant. I will forever cherish each family member in my life, even if we have had disagreements, because we are one and we are better together. As I look back at my life, I realized, when I was down to my lowest or hurt, it was my family that always came to my rescue and for that I will forever be grateful. I challenge all readers today to reach out to a family member, and just tell them you love them or tell them exactly what they mean to you. You would be surprised at how much of a difference that would make in their lives and yours too. If you would like for me to write about any other topics, please email me at [email protected]