The Importance Of A Family

Family. What would one do without a family? Even though everyone originates from a family, can they truly refer to them as that? Personally, family has and always will be my number one priority, that’s how I was raised and will hopefully raise my children just the same. My family is somewhat on the bigger side of the spectrum and you can’t even get two feet in the door until someone is hugging and kissing you. Yet, that’s what I love, the affection and care we have for one another no matter the situation or consequences that it brings. Family is something that I will always hold close to me, however, for some people it can be difficult to live with. How can that be? How can someone’s family be a burden rather than a joy in their life? Seeing …show more content…
When my elderly pass away, a part of me goes with them; that’s how close our family is. Cooking the turkey at Thanksgiving, the endless Christmas parties, and the baking of cookies around each holiday are just a few minor, yet key things that makes our family. Tradition, I would say, is something that we take very seriously. When change comes around the corner, we certainly do our best to get used to it. However, we do it all together. We face EVERYTHING together. I sometimes think to myself, what if the circumstances were different? What if I dreaded holidays with my family because of constant fighting and bickering? How would I deal with it? Unfortunately, I know individuals that have to deal with situations like these every day. How they do it? Not a clue. However, I have tremendous respect for those who are associated with certain individuals who do not treat family as a top priority. Family is supposed to be an outlet for one to vent to, to sit and talk about anything, or just having their presence with you can make you feel better. It’s definitely something that I looked forward to every day when I was home; having family dinners and cheering (screaming) on our favorite teams …show more content…
What would one do without a family? I asked this question in the beginning of the essay and I ask it to myself almost every day. I personally cannot think of an educated answer, I wouldn’t know what to do and for the people who have a family that they feel they cannot lean on or talk too, just needs a little push. Like I mentioned before, family can even push you down harder because they know you can stand back up on your own. Family is and will always be there, whether you feel they are there or not. I can say that my family and I had our fair share of fights and bad days, but we help pick ourselves right back up and start over with each other because that’s what we do. When we start over, it is never alone, always together. Personally, I think people need a reminder that family is something that the population must cherish deeply because you only get one. One family to always be by your side, to always cheer you on, to tell you when you are right and wrong, and to support and love you through the good and the bad. That is