20 April 2012

Being with the people that are important to you is something that we all need every once in a while in our lives. It's seemingly a necessity to know and be told that we're loved, that we're special, and that we are something to be proud of. The flaws of everyday life seem to tear us down little by little until it becomes unbearable. That's when we turn to those who love us most and seek acceptance and kindness. Although family might not always be our first choice of people to hang out with, they're sure a bunch that are guaranteed to make you laugh, feel loved, and welcome you home when no one else will.

Family means that no one gets left behind or forgotten, that we all look out for each other. Something that friends try to master, but still haven't quite gotten the hang of. No one knows us better than our family, next to ourselves. They are the people that we spend every single day with, share so many memories with. How is it that people can so easily discount them? I am sure appreciative of the loving, happy family that I was blessed to be born into. I don't see how anyone could say that they're not lucky when they have a constant source of love and understanding that will never fail.