"Wherever there is lasting love, there is a family."
Family
isn’t just about who’s related and who isn’t.
Family is about love, support and acceptance. It’s about taking care of one another and
being strong when times are tough. Family is the foundation of our lives. It is what we are born into and it is also what
we create. Family is there for the good
and bad times, the struggles and the triumphs. At the end of the day, family is often there
when everything else falls away.
At various points in my life I have
redefined my version of family which as a result has deepened the roots and
overall integrity of my foundation. For
me, family is a multi-dimensional system, mainly one in which I have
created. Despite the lack or perhaps
because of my limited birth family I have placed a great deal of importance on
family. I believe that as I have grown
and matured my understanding of family flourished into a beautiful web of care
and love grown out of intimate moments and friendship. In the
past year when John was sick our world shifted and I was lost. But luckily with my family I was found. And for that I am forever grateful. Their strength, persistence and support not
only helped our little family but it allowed me to evolve as an individual. In the moments when I could ask for help they
were there and more importantly, in the moments when the words to describe my
needs couldn’t pass my lips they were there just the same. Johns Mom, Dad and Step-mom were amazing as
they were there in the moments of crisis and made our house not seem so big and
empty while John stayed at the hospital for weeks. Our neighbors walked and fed our dog, plowed
our driveway and cut our lawn. John’s
coworkers sent flowers, movies and magazines to help us pass the time. My work also sent flowers and a wonderful
care package filled with all things necessary and useful while in
hospital. They also provided a great
amount of food, which was very important for me at the beginning. There
were many friends who called, wrote and send positive thoughts our way. Some friends came to visit after we had left
the hospital and some brought us groceries for months. In those months when life was a little too
much and a bit overwhelming all of the important people who care were there and
that is the true definition of family.
Blood may be thicker than water. But love is thicker than everything. I'm glad you have such a strong support system.
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