Family comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. You are given one at birth and that is your given family, or you can make your own. Developing bonds and ties with others can create such a bond and they become your chosen family.
Your chosen family is unique to who you are at that specific time. It changes as we change, when you develop new passions. When I was big in sports I had a friend group I relied on and did everything with. But then as time ran its course I turned to leadership as a passion and my family changed. There was no falling out or fight but it just ended and we have to be prepared for that to happen.
Life changes rapidly and so do the people who fly through your life. There just becomes disconnects and separation breaks people apart, but your given family you can't get rid of. You have your siblings and parents who you have developed your core memories with, gone on vacations with and had experience togethers. And you may have fights and you may disconnect completely but they'll always be tied to you. You'll always have a brother or sister and eventually you may come back together.
Life is full of experiences and you'll alway choose the people you can call your family whether you choose them or life chose them for you. You'll always be surrounded by the people that will benefit you and push you to greatness. And with those people you call family you may find a special person in that and start your own family and create one that you can raise your own.
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ReplyDeleteHi Ethan! Your blog was extremely relatable. Family is honestly what you make it. As life changes people do tend to come and go. You learn how to grow and mature and meet new people that support you and help you be a better individual. Not all relationships have to end on bad terms you just grow apart and thats okay.
ReplyDeleteHi Ethan,
ReplyDeleteI have always thought of there being two families as well (related and chosen), so I related to this piece on various ways. I always what having a family of oneself would be like, especially in an academic setting. Families come and go, but they help you learn a lot about the world around you and create lifelong skills that you can have forever.