Family

   Family is the most important thing in the world, to most. So what is "family", what defines a family? Proper definition:  a group of persons of common ancestry. Well that definition is rather limited. There is another definition of "family" I prefer:  a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation. That definition is very broad; you can take it and turn "family" to include almost anyone you wish. Such as "friend":  one attached to another by affection or esteem. Well friends obviously would have common affiliation with each other. Recently a lot of my newly found friends have stated that we're like family. I do consider them as part of my family; even though most of them have never met any part of my "family". 
   I have never had a large family, nor have I really been close to them outside of my parents, sister, and niece. I have four siblings, two from my dad and two from my mom. I have always been close to my sister, from my mom. We never considered each other half siblings, even though we look nothing alike. I was never really close to my brother from my dad. He didn't really live with us until I was about six and he was never around. My other sister from my dad I haven't seen her since I was four, we just recently got back in touch through facebook. So now you're probably wondering about that 4th sibling. Yeah, well, I never met him. I'm not even absolutely positive I know his name; I know is starts with a D. I'm sure he doesn't remember my name. 
   Anyways, back to the point at hand here. I feel a strong bond forming with my friends I have now. I believe we all consider each other family. As far as I can tell we each have weird relations with the family we share common ancestry with. So whoever said you can't pick your family lied to you.


The Family I picked:


Mom- they're so many things I could say about her. She is the strongest person I know and will probably ever know. I love her crazy sense of humor and how she always knows what to say in any situation. She is also one of the smartest people I know, even though she never made it to college. I would have probably never made it through my father's passing without her. I know I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for her. I love you mom!


Dee- my sister, my rock. I know if I ever needed her for anything she would be there for me. She has helped me through a couple of difficult things in my past and I owe her for that. She inherited my mom's sense of humor and increased it. At the very least I can always count on her to make me laugh.


Punkie- my neice, Shelly-bean, my Butters. I have been with her for all of her life. She was born when I was about 12 years old. It's very hard for me to be so far away from her, even though she can drive me insane sometimes. She is so much like her mother that they can barely co-exist, but I love them both very much.


Baby- the newest addition to the family. I haven't even met her yet, but I know I love her.


Hubby- my husband, one of the aspects the first definition misses. In my eyes he saved my life. Not in the literal sense of course, but if it wasn't for him I would probably still be stuck in my party days. We have always been able to co-exist so well. I have never been with someone I could always get along with. Even if I do get mad at him, it doesn't last for long. He is my life, my soul, and more apart of me than my own heart. I couldn't imagine life without him.  


Whitey-my best friend in Oklahoma, the best guy friend a girl could ever ask for. He is also known as the friend in the box. He had a baby girl about a year ago. I have still yet to meet her, but I have pictures and she is gorgeous. I have technically known him since I was 15, but didn't actually become my best friend until about 7 years ago. We used to have movie nights every weekend, but now that I live 1000 miles away we don't get to spend much time together. He also makes some damn good BBQ. He literally knows everything about me and we're still friends, so that's saying something. Love you!


Eleven- my best friend, the peanut butter to my jelly. She has helped me grow into a better person more than she could possibly know. One of the many good things The Company has brought into my life. We have both leaned on each other so much in the past three years we've known each other. I'm sure several events would have gone a lot worse without her in my life. I can always count on her to be there for me when I need her the most. 


CPK- my film maker, one of the most creative people I have ever met. Of course he isn't a film maker yet, but I know he will be one day. His views on the world are so out there it's refreshing. We've become a lot closer in the past year. He is like the brother I never had. He tells me all the time I'm like his sister. We have the best relationship. He is the only one I know I can truly be myself with and he won't judge me, he just embraces it. He is one of the few people who have encouraged me to continue writing. I would have probably given up long ago if it weren't from him. We have talked each other through so many life hurdles; I'm not sure what I would do without him. 


Dildo Daggins- most recent addition to the group. He is one of the funniest people you'll ever meet. He isn't the most reliable friend, but he'll be there when he is really needed. He is a family man all the way. His family will always come first and I truly respect that. He has had to deal with a lot of hardships the past two years. He has been so strong; it truly amazes me. He was still cracking jokes through it all, not many people can do that.




Originally created January of 2009. Revised on October 8th 2011.