It’s not what we have in life, but who we have that matters.
We are incredibly blessed to have a wonderful family. I’ve sat here for a while trying to put into words what my parents, siblings, in-laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins mean to my life. I didn’t expect it to be a struggle and yet it is. Not because I don’t have the words, but because the words seem insufficient. My family is my life. My happiest memories involve them. When something good happens, I want to share it with them. When times are difficult, I depend on their support and love. Now that I have children of my own, I honestly do not know what I would do without my family. Pat and I aren’t raising our kids by ourselves. We are raising them with our families’ help.
We don’t always agree and sometimes we get aggravated with one another. And that’s ok. Families aren’t perfect. I came across this quote and it really resonated with me... “You don’t love someone because they’re perfect…You love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.” I love the imperfection. It inspires me to be better. But it also inspires me to embrace and accept things that I may not completely understand. My love of my family has been enriched by how different we all are from each other.
As we enter the holiday season, I just want to thank each and every member of our family for being in our lives. The words seem so inadequate, but they come straight from my heart. Your love and support mean everything to us and we appreciate all that you do for us. We love you all so much.
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