Thursday, April 12, 2012
THE STRENGTH OF FAMILY
We all have a family-love it or loath it! There can be conflict. There can be love. In times of adversity, family know our history and love us anyway. The death of a family member leaves a hole. Depending on the relationship, things are never really the same again. Memories of the good times and the bad times come flooding back into our consciousness. There can be a real disbelief the person is no longer with us. Coming together to honour the person, gives us all some comfort. Looking at our pictures! Telling stories! Family keeps the memory alive. Keeps the person with us! Family can include friends that are more like family than family! Are you glad you have your family to comfort you? Even when far away, there is the safety knowing there are others who care!
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I couldn't agree more. I suppose one of the hardest things to deal with is when one member of a family splits off to go his/her own way, leaving some of those left behind feeling betrayed. But, then, sometimes that's for the best. It can have the effect of drawing the rest of the family closer together.
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