When I think about what family means to me I think about how ridiculous they can be most of the time, but I would not change anything about the way my family is because they are the people who make me, me. I have a brother, Matt who is a sophomore in high school, a mom and a dad, well, also a dog named Princess. This may be the family that I was born into, but that is not the only family that I consider having. I think that anyone who is close to you and had your best interest at heart qualifies as family. Friends, boyfriend’s family, friends’ families or anyone who welcomes you with open arms is family the way that I see it.
Over the years I have made really good connections with my friend, Jake’s grandparents. I have known them for the eight years that Jake and I have been friends for and I keep learning how wonderful it is to have elders like them in my life again. I lost the two grandparents that I was really close to about six years ago and it was really hard for me, but having built the new connections helped to mend me a little, I truly believe that. I am so grateful that I have some grandparent- like figures back in my life.
In the nine months that Tyler and I have been dating, I have come to adore his younger siblings, Caleb and Emma, and also his mom and dad. I remember about a month ago that I was over at his house for Emma’s 5th birthday party and his mom said, “Well you are part of the family now!” I thought that it would have scared me when she said that, but it actually made me feel at peace, like they really liked me and wanted me to be around for a good, long time.
Family in any form is crucial to being a well-rounded person and I feel that without it a part of me would be missing. As annoyed or frustrated I get with my family, I will always love them to death, but it is also nice to know that I do have other people who love me to hear me out if I want to talk things out.
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