Personal Narrative-What Is A Family?

What is a family? From what I believe was have been taught, family is a close bond held by individuals who are related by blood or marriage. This group can include; mother, father, children, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents and great grandparents. In some families there could be “step” relations as well, due to divorce and remarriage. The key, I feel, is that just because you are family does not mean you are going to like each other or get along. The saying is, “You can chose you friends, you can’t choose your family”, and that is true from most viewpoints. I have been lucky enough to be raised in a house full of love and with an understanding that family came first. Even though I was born to a single mom, with my (step) and only, …show more content…
These may be a highschool bestfriend, or someone you have met later in life. They have your back no matter what. All you need to do is call and they 're there doing and helping with all they can. These close friendships, are few in my book, and a special added bonus to life. I was watching a show once and they called this connection, “my person” and I so agree with that title. You can tell “your person” anything, there are no judgements, they can call in the middle of the night and just need you to listen and it is ok. I feel these, and I only have one… maybe two, are my true family. In my family, blood family, we are close but there is judgement and comparison for the most part now all these years later. My mom and I stay close and Dad and I have a tight bond, but I can be my true self when it is just me and “my person.” My husband and I are teaching our children that family comes first, then those close friends who are like family. We have taught them, more by example I think, that you can love those outside, but don’t throw yourself out to be a mat to be stepped