Personal Narrative: Loyalty Over Blood

Loyalty over Blood Everyone has heard the saying, “blood is thicker than water,” but most people have failed to know the full saying. This part of the quote would make someone believe that people related by blood should be closer than those not. While many may think of this as true, I like to think of the full quote as more accurate, “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb” (Lang). To me, this means that the blood formed between bonds is thicker than just genetics. Blended families are a prime example of this. There are people out there who are under the impression that blended families do not work. In contrast, my blended family helped me grow into a better person because I learned that just because it is not traditional …show more content…
I am thankful that my mom and dad married people with families that were welcoming and had open arms. Holidays are fun because we do the traditions that my family always did, but also added in the new ones. One of the big traditions that we made together as a blended family was supporting each other. Whether it is soccer games, musicals, new jobs, or just needing advice, we are always there. Therefore, in reality I went from having limited traditions and support to having such a big loving family and a huge support system. There is no doubt that bigger is definitely better when it comes to these characteristics. We are happy, and that is all that matters. Another reason that a blended family has made me a better person is my willingness to love with an open heart. It was not easy to have an extra set of parents and more siblings come into my life when I was used to it being another way. I had to put down my pride and welcome people that I had not really known yet. At first, I put up a wall and wanted nothing to do with a blended family. Then once I gave them a chance, I realized that they are good people; thus, I eventually began to love them and think of them as …show more content…
For the first year of the marriages, there was a lot of disagreements and arguments. Ranging from every one’s preferences of neatness, who got what room, who got to drive the car when, to what kind of jurisdiction did the stepparents have. We had to get through the stages of figuring our new life out, and get through the bad parts before we got to the good. The amazing outcome of this once new and scary experience makes me want to go into everything and anything with a positive outlook. Instead of thinking that it is going to be hard and might not be worth it, I go in to it thinking that it will be okay in the end. I have also found it so much easier to welcome new people into my life. My family has showed me that everyone deserves a chance, and that having a big heart is good