By Melissa Sutaris —

What is a family? Your “family” is not necessarily your blood relatives, or only the people who share your name. These people are chosen for you. Who you choose for yourself is who matters the most.

Family is togetherness, as a whole. Family is comfort, laughter, and acceptance. It is
irreplaceable, undeniable, irresistible. That feeling you get when you know you’re loved no matter what you do, what you say, or how much the other people would gladly smack you if they could.

Family is about messing up over and over again, and still being forgiven. Family is the assurance that these people will forever be there for you, no matter what day, month, or year. Through thick and thin; through all the good and the bad. They’re there to share your laughter and to dry your tears. Every moment, every step you take; these people will be there with you along the way. When you fall, they will pick you back up. When they fall, you’ll catch them.

When you need somebody the most, they’ll pick up the phone. And this does not only pertain to just you; this deals with everyone in the group. Family is about what you can give, what you can share, and what you can make others see without tinting their glasses.
It’s about expressing your ideas and gaining a support system that is so strong even the Gods couldn’t break through it. It’s that wall. That wall that can never be broken, regardless of how many times the envious have tried to knock it down. The wall that frees us from judgment, criticism, and neglect. This wall solely expresses love, encouragement, and support. No matter what you want in life or where you want to go, you’ll always have the support of your family. No matter how crazy your ideas seem or how much of a dreamer you are, you’ll always have the support of your family. No matter how many times you make mistakes and apologize, you’ll always have the support of your family. NO MATTER WHAT.
And that, is what family is all about. Not whether you have the same blood type.

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