Blood Of Water By Albert Jack And R. Richard Pustelniak

An Eerie Gray “Blood is thicker than water” is a very commonly used proverb. It portrays water as ties between friends. Blood being the bond within a family. I prefer the interpretations of authors Albert Jack and R. Richard Pustelniak. These men believe that it is the blood of the “covenant” and the water of the “womb” being described in the proverb. This allows for a different meaning; that the blood within a fellowship is stronger than that of birth (water of the womb), of which I agree with. I have always had a very loving family, and most of my friends would agree. My family is split between my father who is a Chicago native and my mother whose family has farmed around St. Charles for the past century. That being said I disagree with many of the diverse political, social, and even economical opinions within my family. The night I almost lost my best friend was a situation that family helped with, but was largely disregarded. I hold my friends in higher regard and to a higher standard than family …show more content…
The final word was that he had severed nine tendons and hit a artery. The ambulance left, and so did I. I left not to meet him at the hospital, but rather to head to his house where he and his cousin reside. I sat there with my friends and his cousin whom I am also very close with. We waited to hear from Dan. Early that morning he arrived with Thirty-two staples under bloody bandages. He awaited a slot in surgery to repair the artery the next morning. The moment he walked into sight his house erupted, and it was as if the fun had never ended. We sat up with him all night. Ensuring he didn’t fall asleep and bleed through his bandages. That night was filled with the best conversations young minds can offer and showed me truly how important each of these people were to me. We didn’t care to tell our parents. We didn’t confide to our religion. Nor did we ask for any help. All we needed was each