Family

In the dictionary family is defined as a whole of some sort. Whether household, race, fellowship or clan. 


But my family is beyond that. We are something rare. My family is something you read out of a novel or see in a movie. My cousin said it perfectly, "friends and partners are people we choose in our life, but family is something the Lord chooses for us. And man am I blessed to have been chosen to have been put in this family!"


The passing of my grandfather definitely defined us a whole again. The support of one another helped everyone through this time. Deaths can push people apart. They can cause havoc. But nope not us. We became stronger. We grew closer and we realized all together how amazing our family is. How important it really was to see each other. knowing that we weren't the only ones experiencing something so emotional. So physically and emotionally draining. But we all stood together holding hands in prayer. 


I always knew how wonderful my family was, but this just reminded me why I truly love my family. Why I know, no matter what I will always have them by my side. I think it reminded us all how truly blessed we all are to have one another.