What is a Family?

Families are not just flesh,blood, bone and sinew.
Families are not just DNA, inherited physical traits.
Families are forged from passion.
Families are where you are born or grafted.
Families are the group you live work pray and play with.
Families are the people you grow old with and build memories with.
Families have love, anger, happiness and tears.
Families sometimes need to love enough to make hard choices.

Family members need to work on eliminating strife from their daily lives.
Family members  need to forgive each other their shortcomings.
Family members can't always live together but they can still love each other.
Family members are there to talk to even if you can't be with them.
Family members are there to give advice even when you don't agree.
Family members are there to lift you up in hard times.
Family members are there to praise you in joyful times as well.
Family members are there just because they are family.